Using the same samples used to screen for abnormal cervical cells, researchers have now found a way to also screen for ovarian and endometrial cancer. The new test uses DNA sequencing to detect changes that are characteristic of these types of cancer. Using cervical fluid obtained during routine Pap tests, scientists at the Johns Hopkins… [Continue Reading]
Coffee Consumption Linked to Reduced Risk of Endometrial Cancer
November 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Drinking coffee has been linked to a reduced risk of developing certain diseases, and new research shows that endometrial cancer is among them. The recently published study found that women drinking 4 cups per day had a 25% reduction in the likelihood of developing the disease, while women drinking fewer cups showed a slightly weaker… [Continue Reading]
Weight Gain in Adulthood Linked to Endometrial Cancer
November 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
New research has found a clear link between weight gain and endometrial cancer in postmenopausal women. Scientists examined weight changes in nearly 40,000 women, hypothesizing that yoyo dieting could be linked to disease. They found no link between having a very unstable weight and endometrial cancer, but total weight gain during adulthood was significantly associated… [Continue Reading]
150 Minutes Exercise a Week May Reduce Risk of Endometrial Cancer
November 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Women who exercise for 150 minutes a week or more may see a reduced risk of endometrial cancer, despite whether or not they are overweight, according to data presented at the Ninth Annual AACR Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference. “This study is consistent with other studies that strongly support the association between physical activity… [Continue Reading]
Vitamin D Can Reduce Increased Risk of Endometrial Cancer in Obese Women
September 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Findings from an animal study suggest that obese women can reduce their increased risk of endometrial disease if they take vitamin D supplements. The scientists report that 25 percent of obese mice fed a vitamin D supplemented diet developed endometrial cancer, while 67 percent of obese mice not treated with the vitamin developed cancer. They… [Continue Reading]