Study: Endometrial Cancer Survival Affected by Race

Researchers from Walter Reed Army Medical Center have discovered that race may have an impact on the survival rate of women with endometrial cancer. Women in the study all received the same quality of care and similar treatment methods, yet African-American women's survival rate was 26% lower than Caucasian women.

Why the racial gap? The study doesn't explain just why, but researchers believe that African-American women may have more aggressive tumor types.

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What You Need to Know About Endometrial Cancer

Endometrial cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the uterus. It is currently the most common type of gynecologic cancer in women. It is estimated that over 40,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with endometrial cancer this year.

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• Symptoms of Endometrial Cancer
  
• Could You Be at Risk for Endometrial Cancer?