Radiation therapy also may cause a decrease in the number of white blood cells that help protect the body against infection. Treatment may also cause diarrhea or frequent and uncomfortable urination. Some women have dryness, itching, tightening, and burning in the vagina. Women may be taught how to use a dilator as well as a water-soluble lubricant to help minimize these problems. Hormone Therapy is the use of drugs, such as progesterone, that prevent cancer cells from getting or using the hormones they may need to grow.
Hormone treatment is a systemic therapy.
The drugs, which are usually taken by mouth, enter the bloodstream, travel through the body, and control cancer cells outside the uterus. Women who are unable to have surgery are sometimes treated with hormone therapy. Also, this form of treatment is often recommended for women who have metastatic or recurrent endometrial cancer. Hormone therapy can cause a number of side effects. Women taking progesterone may experience fatigue and changes in appetite and weight, and they may retain fluid.