Stage III Cancer cells have spread outside the uterus but have not spread outside the pelvis. Treatment option overview How cancer of the endometrium is treated There are treatments for all patients with cancer of the endometrium. Surgery is the most common treatment of cancer of the endometrium. A doctor may take out the cancer using one of the following operations. Radiation may be used alone or before or after surgery.
Chemotherapy is the use of drugs to kill cancer cells.
Chemotherapy may be taken by pill, or it may be put into the body by inserting a needle into a vein. Chemotherapy is called a systemic treatment because the drugs enter the bloodstream, travel through the body, and can kill cancer cells outside the uterus. Hormone therapy is the use of hormones, usually taken by pill, to kill cancer cells. Treatment by stage Treatment for cancer of the endometrium depends on the stage of the disease, the type of disease, and the patient's age and overall condition. Standard treatment may be considered based on its effectiveness in patients in past studies, or participation in a clinical trial may be considered.