There are two types of uterine cancer:
Endometrial cancer is the most common type. It affects the lining of the uterus.
Uterine cancer is rare. It affects the muscles of the uterus.
The UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center is Wisconsin's only comprehensive cancer center. Only a limited number of cancer centers in the U.S. offer all the services available here. Our specialists have the expertise to treat both types of uterine cancer.
Gynecological cancer surgery was rated as high performing by U.S. News & World Report.
At the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center, gynecologic oncologists treat uterine cancer. They specialize in women’s cancers, and you don’t find them everywhere. They work together with a team of other experts that includes:
Genetic counselors
Gynecologic pathologists
Health psychologists
Medical oncologists
Radiation oncologists
Radiologists
Our goal: To give you the best possible care for your body and mind.
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Surgery is the most common treatment for uterine cancer. If you no longer want to bear children, we can offer a robotic-assisted laparoscopic hysterectomy. During this procedure, a surgeon removes your uterus using tiny incisions. Laparoscopic surgery can result in less pain than open surgery, which requires larger cuts. It may also lead to a shorter hospital stay and a quicker recovery.
Fertility preservation
In some cases, we can offer treatment that preserves your chances of having a baby.
Hormone therapy
Preventing the action of hormones might keep cancer from growing.
Radiation therapy
Our specialists use high-energy x-rays and other forms of radiation to attack cancer cells.
Advancing uterine cancer care
At UW Health, part of our work includes learning more about cancer and cancer care. Through research and clinical trials, we improve our knowledge. In many cases, this allows us to offer you promising new treatments.
Uterine cancer is highly treatable if found early. That means it’s crucial to know the symptoms. These can include:
Abnormal vaginal bleeding, including bleeding after menopause
Difficult or painful urination
Ongoing pelvic pain or discomfort in your lower abdomen
Pain during sex
Water-like pink or white vaginal discharge
If you have symptoms, tell your doctor. Our professionals may do a physical exam and run tests that exam the uterus to diagnose your condition. In most cases, our specialists will also look at cells from your uterus under a microscope.
We treat uterine cancer at the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center located in Madison, Wis. Here, you’ll find the largest gynecologic cancer department in Wisconsin.
Contact the UW Health | Carbone Cancer Center
At the only comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin, we treat a variety of cancer types using the latest and most advanced treatments available.
