Women's Health

Uterine Cancer

Uterine cancer -- also called sarcoma of the uterus -- is a very rare kind of cancer in women. It is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells start growing in the muscles or other supporting tissues of the uterus. Cancer of the uterus is different from cancer of the endometrium, a disease in which cancer cells start growing in the lining of the uterus.

Prevention and Detection 
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Prevention & Detection

You should see your doctor if you have bleeding after menopause (the time when you no longer have menstrual periods) or bleeding that is not part of your menstrual cycle

• An endometrial biopsy or D&C is often performed to confirm the diagnosis.
• Cancer of the uterus usually occurs after menopause.

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Need Help Getting Women’s Health Checkups?

Medicare provides insurance coverage for annual mammograms for eligible women. The Wisconsin Well Woman Program pays for mammograms, Pap tests and certain other screening exams for eligible women. The program is administered by the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services, Division of Public Health, and is available in all 72 Wisconsin Counties and 11 tribes.

You may be eligible for Well Woman Program services--AT NO COST TO YOU--if:

• You are a woman, age 35-64
• You have little or no health insurance
• Your annual household income meets our guidelines
• up to $23,275 for one person, $31,225 for two people
• for larger families, add $7,950 for each additional person

For more information about the Wisconsin Well Woman Program in your area, contact your Local Wisconsin Well Woman Coordinator call the Wisconsin Women's Health Hotline at (800) 218-8408.

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Local Resources

• Wisconsin Women’s Health Hotline 1- 800 - 218 - 8408
  Call toll-free for information about women’s health topics, including uterine cancer, screening programs, and for information about providers located near you.
• Wisconsin Local Public Health Department Listings
  Contact local program coordinators to help you locate resources in your county.
• Cancer Information Service  
  (1-800-4-CANCER) is a program of the National Cancer Institute providing the latest, most accurate cancer information for patients, their families, the general public, and health professionals.

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For More Information

The links provided here are external to the DHFS site.  They are listed here as an additional resource for you, not as an endorsement by DHFS.  By following the links, you will be leaving the DHFS site.

• NWHIC - Uterine Cancer
  National Women's Health Information Center provides a description of this disease. Read about the most common treatment options.
• Gyn Oncology - Uterine Cancer
  Read an overview. Access an extensive patient tutorial on the treatment and causes of the disease.
• PDR Family Guide to Women's Health - Uterine Cancer
  Medical resource offers tips for preventing and treating this common type of cancer affecting women. View diagrams and learn about diagnosis.

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 Last Revised: December 27, 2006