Cancer - Endometrium

Also known as:  Endometrial Cancer;  Endometrioid Carcinoma

Endometrial Cancer is a form of Uterus Cancer that afflicts the Endometrium.

 Endometrial Cancer is most prevalent in postmenopausal women (especially in women aged 50 - 60).

 Endometrial Cancer is extremely rare in premenopausal females (except during the 5-10 year period prior to Menopause when Estrogen dominance is common).

 In the USA, Endometrial Cancer is the fourth most common malignancy in women (1996 data).

Auxins

 Indole-3-Carbinol may inhibit the development of Endometrial Cancer.  ^[1]

Carbohydrates

 High consumption of Dietary Fiber may help to prevent Endometrial Cancer.  ^[2]

 Lentinan may improve the effectiveness of exogenous, genetically-engineered Interleukin 2 to kill the cells involved in Endometrial Cancer. 

Carotenoids

 Beta-Carotene may help to protect against the development of Endometrial Cancer. 

 Lycopene may inhibit the proliferation of Cancer Cells involved in EndometrialCancer (primarily by interfering with the ability of Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) to stimulate the growth of Endometrial Cancer Cells).  ^[3]

Hormones

 Low plasma Melatonin levels have been implicated in Endometrium Cancer (women with Endometrial Cancer have significantly lower plasma Melatonin levels compared to healthy women).  ^[4]

 Supplemental, exogenous natural Progesterone may help to prevent Endometrial Cancer (by counteracting Estrogen-dominance that is implicated in Endometrial Cancer).  ^[5]

Immune System Chemicals (Cytokines)

 Exogenous (genetically engineered) Interleukin 2 (IL-2) may enhance the ability of cells of the Immune System to mount a defense against Endometrial Cancer.