Is uterine cancer hereditary?

Talking about uterine cancer makes many women change color. Experts say that whether uterine cancer is hereditary confuses many patients and their families. In fact, it is a misunderstanding that uterine cancer is hereditary. The cause of uterine cancer is HPV virus infection. Uterine cancer has no inherited material basis, and the human body cannot pass this foreign virus to the next generation.

Clinical observations have found that although uterine cancer is not hereditary, it has an obvious familial clustering phenomenon. If someone in the family suffers from uterine cancer, the probability of other female members developing cancer will increase relatively. This may be related to the same living environment, lifestyle, physical constitution, etc.

For women, it is important to develop good living habits, including keeping the vulva and vagina clean, having moderate sex, having a fixed sexual partner, and minimizing the number of abortions. It is important to advocate late marriage and fewer and better births. Delaying the age of starting sexual life and reducing the number of births can reduce the chance of uterine cancer.

Married women or women with a history of sexual activity should undergo regular uterine cancer screening. 90%-95% of early uterine cancers can be detected through a cervical smear test. If financial conditions permit, HPV testing can also be performed. After having sexual activity, you should have a checkup once a year to prevent it from happening.

Once diagnosed, timely treatment is recommended. Combining Chinese and Western medicine is the best way to treat it. Gradually improve your immunity, strengthen your physical fitness, and use both attack and supplement. This can treat the tumor without harming the patient's body. This treatment can fundamentally prolong the patient's life.