Updated: September 1, 2023
Uterine/Endometrial Cancer
“Endometrial cancer begins in the layer of cells that form the lining (endometrium) of the uterus. Other types of cancer can form in the uterus, including uterine sarcoma, but they are much less common than endometrial cancer.” — U.S. National Library of Medicine, medlineplus.gov
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention
What You Need to Know About Uterine Cancer
What You Need to Know About Uterine Cancer (Spanish)
Endometrial Cancer – Mayo Clinic
Endometrial Cancer – Johns Hopkins Medicine
Uterine Cancer (Endometrial Cancer) – Cleveland Clinic
Uterine Cancer – Medline Plus
Uterine Cancer – info for patients – National Cancer Institute
Uterine Cancer – CancerCare
Foundation for Women’s Cancer
Endometrial/Uterine Cancer Overview & English/Spanish/Chinese Guides
New Study Finds Possible Link Between Chemical Hair Straighteners and Endometrial/Uterine Cancer
Uterine Sarcoma
“Uterine sarcoma is rare, making up less than 4 percent of all cancers of the uterus. Only 1,200 women are diagnosed with this disease in the United States each year.” — Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
CWNY’s list of resources on Gynecologic Cancers – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
Cancer Support Groups
CWNY’s list of Cancer Support Groups – Center for the Women of New York (CWNY)
Supporting Loved Ones with Cancer
CWNY’s list of resources on Supporting Loved Ones with Cancer – Center for the Women of New York