What are the treatments for corpus cancer?
When the diagnosis is confirmed, options of treatment will depend on factors such as cancer stage, patient's age and background medical conditions:
Surgery
For most patients, radical surgery offers chance of cure. It involves removing the uterus and bilateral fallopian tubes and ovaries, and obtaining peritoneal fluid for evaluation. Based on disease stage, it may also include removal of part of the omentum, and lymph nodes in the pelvic and / or abdominal area.
Radiotherapy
Radiotherapy involves the utilisation of high-energy X-rays to target and destroy cancer cells. It is often used as adjunct to surgery to reduce risk of recurrence, and delivered externally (external beam radiation) or internally (brachytherapy). Radiotherapy is commonly combined with chemotherapy to enhance the treatment effect.
Chemotherapy
The use of anti-cancer drugs to destroy cancer cells or to slow down their growth. Chemotherapy may be recommended as an adjuvant treatment after surgery to reduce the risk of recurrence, or for control of cancer in women with advanced stages.
Immunotherapy
Based on the molecular profile of the cancer (such as MSI / MMR status), immunotherapy may be considered for women with advanced corpus cancer. It attacks cancer cells by stimulating the body’s own immune system.
Targeted therapy
May be considered for patients with advanced corpus cancer for disease control.