Susannah Barnett

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• How to ask for and accept help during cancer treatment

  Allowing yourself to seek help is a smart, proactive step that will give you the space to heal.

• How to take care of your skin during radiation therapy

  You’ll need to avoid perfumed products: Fragrances can irritate your skin even more.

• What are type 1 and type 2 endometrial cancer?

  The traditional classification is based on whether or not the cancer needs estrogen to grow.

• Understanding your diagnosis: How doctors grade endometrial cancer

  A pathologist will determine grading based on the cancer cells’ appearance under a microscope.

• Your guide to pelvic floor therapy after endometrial cancer treatment

  When there’s problems with the pelvic floor, it can have a major impact on quality of life.

• What are the signs of recurrence in endometrial cancer?

  Endometrial cancer eventually returns in around 18% of patients.

• What you should know about an abdominal hysterectomy

  An abdominal hysterectomy is often recommended in EC cases that involve large tumors or if the cancer has spread.

• What is a laparoscopic hysterectomy?

  A laparoscopic hysterectomy is most often used in early-stage EC or when the cancer hasn’t spread internally.

• What you should know before a hysteroscopy

  Diagnostic hysteroscopies generally cause only slight discomfort; post-procedure cramping or light bleeding are common.

• Should I get a chemo port?

  A chemo port provides a direct line to a larger vein in your chest, making infusions easier.