Types of cancer
Uterine cancer
Uterine cancer is also known as cancer of the uterus. Here you'll find out everything you need to know about the two types of uterine cancer- the more common endometrial cancer and the rarer uterine sarcoma- and about diagnostic tests and treatment options.
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About uterine cancer
Find out about the different types of Uterine cancer and how common it is.
Uterine cancer symptoms and risks
Understand the symptoms, key risk factors and the difference between the two types of uterine cancer.
Diagnosing uterine cancer
Information about the tests for uterine cancer, how uterine cancer is diagnosed and staged, and who will provide your care.
Treatments for uterine cancer
Treatment for uterine cancer may include surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy.
Managing side effects of uterine cancer
It can take time to recover from the physical and emotional changes caused by treatment. Side effects can vary with some people affected more than others.
Life during and after uterine cancer treatment
Cancer can cause physical and emotional strain, so it’s important to look after your wellbeing.
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Acknowledgments
This edition has been developed by Cancer Council NSW on behalf of all other state and territory Cancer Councils as part of a National Cancer Information Subcommittee initiative. All updated content has been clinically reviewed by Professor Alison Brand, Clinical Professor, The University of Sydney and Director, Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Westmead Hospital, NSW. This edition is based on the previous edition, which was reviewed by the following panel: A/Prof Orla McNally, Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist, Director Oncology/Dysplasia, Royal Women’s Hospital, Honorary Clinical Associate Professor, University of Melbourne, and Director of Gynaecology Tumour Stream, Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre, VIC; A/Prof Yoland Antill, Medical Oncologist, Peninsula Health, Parkville Familial Cancer Centre, Cabrini Health and Monash University, VIC; Grace Guerzoni, Consumer; Zeina Hayes, 13 11 20 Consultant, Cancer Council Victoria; Bronwyn Jennings, Gynaecology Oncology Clinical Nurse Consultant, Mater Hospital Brisbane, QLD; A/Prof Christopher Milross, Director of Mission and Radiation Oncologist, Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, NSW; Mariad O’Gorman, Clinical Psychologist, Liverpool Cancer Therapy Centre and Bankstown Cancer Centre, NSW. We would like to thank all the health professionals, consumers and editorial teams who have worked on current and previous editions of this title.
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1. National Comprehensive Cancer Network (US), NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines): Uterine Neoplasms, Version 3.2025.
2. Gynaecological Oncology Network, Gynaecological Cancer: A Guide to Clinical Practice in NSW, Agency for Clinical Innovation, Chatswood, 2019.
3. Dagher C et al., “Moving into the modern era of molecular classification for endometrial cancer,” Journal of Surgical Oncology, vol. 129, iss. 1, 2024, pp. 120-125.
4. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW), Cancer Data in Australia, AIHW, Canberra, viewed 12 September 2025, available from: aihw.gov.au/reports/cancer/ cancer-data-in-australia.
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