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00:00Hey ebony fan, my name is Dr. Jessica Shepard and I'm teaming up with ebony for a rapid
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00:13Uterine cancer is a disease in where the cells of the uterus grow out of control.
00:17The most common type of uterine cancer is endometrial cancer.
00:21Now this is when the lining of the uterus inside called the endometrium have cells that
00:26grow out of control.
00:27The top misconception I would say is that there is a screening test for uterine cancer.
00:31There is no screening test for uterine cancer if you do not have any signs or symptoms.
00:37Now a PAP and HPV test are screening tests for cervical cancer and when you screen for
00:42cervical cancer you are not screening for uterine cancer.
00:47Anyone who has a uterus is at risk for uterine cancer.
00:50Now most women who are diagnosed with uterine cancer are diagnosed in the perimenopausal
00:54phase or the menopausal phase.
00:56So that shows that a risk factor for uterine cancer is going to be age and also family
01:01history.
01:02If you have any close family that has a history of uterine, ovarian or colon cancer this again
01:08can increase your risk for uterine cancer.
01:11There are many lifestyle changes that can help with decreasing your risk of uterine
01:14cancer.
01:15That includes maintaining a healthy weight and also maintaining exercise.
01:20These things will all help decrease your risk of uterine cancer.
01:26For more information visit www.FEMA.gov