Archive · 30 Sep 2026
Endometrial Cancer Awareness: Know Signs, Risks, Diagnosis, Treatment
Endometrial cancer starts in the inside lining of the uterus.
It is becoming more common around the world and in India.
The most important warning sign is unusual bleeding, especially bleeding after menopause.
Other possible symptoms include unusual discharge, pelvic pain, weight loss, bloating, and tiredness.
Factors such as obesity, diabetes, and some hormone-related conditions can raise the risk.
An inherited condition called Lynch syndrome can also increase risk.
Doctors often use an ultrasound and a small tissue sample to look for cancer.
Surgery can cure many early cases, while advanced cases may need additional treatments.
Endometrial cancer begins in the uterine lining and is the most common gynaecological cancer in high-income countries.
GLOBOCAN 2024 estimates report 434,620 new cases and 100,680 deaths worldwide, including 28,308 cases and 6,362 deaths in India.
Abnormal uterine bleeding—especially bleeding after menopause—is the main warning sign and should be evaluated promptly.
Obesity, diabetes, sedentary lifestyles, ageing, certain hormonal exposures, and Lynch syndrome can increase risk.
Diagnosis generally involves ultrasound and biopsy, while treatment may include surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy depending on risk and tumour characteristics.
- Who
- Women affected by or at risk of endometrial cancer, with information provided by Dr. Uma Bhaskar Dangi.
- What
- An overview of endometrial cancer symptoms, risk factors, genetics, diagnosis, and treatment.
- When
- GLOBOCAN 2024 estimates provide the cited global and Indian cancer figures; incidence has risen over the past three decades.
- Where
- Worldwide, including India and other high-income countries.
- Why
- To improve awareness and encourage prompt evaluation of warning signs, especially bleeding after menopause, which can support earlier diagnosis and treatment.
- Cancer origin
- The disease starts in the lining of the uterus.
- Global cases
- An estimated 434,620 new cases worldwide in 2024.
- Global deaths
- An estimated 100,680 deaths worldwide in 2024.
- India cases
- An estimated 28,308 new cases in India in 2024.
- India deaths
- An estimated 6,362 deaths in India in 2024.
- Main symptom
- Abnormal uterine bleeding, particularly bleeding after menopause.
- Important inherited risk
- Lynch syndrome may raise lifetime risk to as high as 40–50%.
- Typical treatment
- Surgery is standard for staging; higher-risk disease may also require radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy.