Key points
- Uterine cancer is a disease in which cells in the uterus grow out of control.
- All women are at risk for uterine cancer as long as they have a uterus, and the risk increases with age.
What it is
Uterine cancer is a disease in which cells in the uterus grow out of control. The uterus is the pear-shaped organ in a woman's pelvis (between the hip bones). The uterus, also called the womb, is where the baby grows when a woman is pregnant.
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Types
The most common type of uterine cancer is also called endometrial cancer because it forms in the lining of your uterus, called the endometrium.
All women are at risk for uterine cancer as long as they have a uterus, and the risk increases with age. Most uterine cancers are found in women who are going through or who have gone through menopause—the time of life when your menstrual periods stop.