Gwen Ifill was at the top of her career when endometrial cancer struck and claimed her life at the age of 61. This is the approximate average age when endometrial cancer can afflict your health. Fortunately, it highly curable in most cases. There are more aggressive types of uterine cancer that can arise from the uterine lining (endometrium) or from the myometrium, which is the fleshy fibromuscular part of the uterus. We don’t know the exact type of endometrial cancer Gwen had, but it’s important to understand how to prevent and optimally treat this malignancy. A few days ago I posted an article on the Huffington Post, where I review what you can proactively do to prevent and, if diagnosed, beat this cancer.
Relatively Common, Often Preventable & Mostly Curable
21st Century Treatment: More Personal, Better, Simpler, Faster
Fortunately, treatment of endometrial pre-cancer may be a simple hormonal prescription. For early endometrial cancer, the most effective treatment is surgery, which includes a hysterectomy and possible biopsies of lymph nodes to determine if cancer has spread. This sounds very foreboding but today’s surgery is getting closer to “Star Trek” levels than many realize. Robotically-assisted minimally invasive “keyhole” surgery, one of my specialties, is an outpatient procedure in most cases. You can often be back at work or your daily routine within two weeks or sooner, as long as heavy lifting is not involved.” I urge you to read the rest of this article HERE on the Huff Post. In the end, there are 7 tips that may help save your life….