Every patient has access to a gynaecology cancer nurse specialist team from the time of diagnosis. There are many teams around Yorkshire. You will be given the names and contact details of the nurse specialists in your area.
Signs and symptoms
The most common symptom of endometrial cancer is unusual vaginal bleeding, for example:
- Bleeding after the menopause
- Bleeding in between periods
- Heavier periods than usual (if you haven’t been through the menopause)
- A watery or bloody vaginal discharge
Less common symptoms are pain or discomfort in the pelvic area, or pain during sex.
If you have any unusual vaginal bleeding, always see your GP about it. There are other conditions that affect the womb, such as fibroids, which can also cause unusual vaginal bleeding.
Bleeding is usually the first sign of womb cancer, and the earlier womb cancer is picked up, the more likely it is to be cured. Even if you’ve had a normal cervical screening test recently, it’s important to have any bleeding checked. A routine cervical screening test only takes cells from the neck of the womb (the cervix), so it only occasionally picks up womb cancer.