What is the difference between cervical cancer and uterine cancer?

Basically every woman has certain gynecological diseases in her body to a greater or lesser extent, and there are many types of gynecological diseases, and the harm caused to the female body by each gynecological disease will also be different. Among them, cervical cancer is a more serious gynecological disease because the mortality rate caused by cervical cancer is relatively high. But there is also the term uterine cancer. So what is the difference between cervical cancer and uterine cancer?

Gynecological diseases are common diseases among women, but not many people know about the different types of gynecological diseases. Many people confuse different diseases. For example, many people think that uterine cancer and cervical cancer are the same disease, but they are not. However, both diseases are serious and require early treatment. Here is a brief introduction to the differences between uterine cancer and cervical cancer and an overview of the two.

First of all, uterine cancer is actually endometrial cancer, which is a cancer that occurs in the inner layer of the uterus and is a relatively common cancer in the female reproductive system. It mainly occurs in women aged 50 to 60. The causes of this disease include excessive sexual life and disordered sexual life, as well as long-term damage to the cervix, which can turn into uterine cancer cells. Smoking is also a cause, so women still need to pay attention. As for cervical cancer, this is the most common gynecological malignancy. It mainly occurs in women aged 30 to 60, and the span is relatively wide. The causes of this disease include viral infection, sexual behavior disorders, etc., and smoking is also a synergistic factor, which increases the risk of the disease. From the cause point of view, the occurrence of the two diseases is similar, but they are not the same disease.

From the symptom point of view, uterine cancer mainly manifests as vaginal bleeding after menopause, while those who have not yet reached menopause may experience increased or irregular menstruation, vaginal discharge, and lower abdominal pain, which are all common symptoms of uterine cancer. Cervical cancer can also manifest as irregular vaginal bleeding, and most patients will have vaginal discharge. These two points are similar to the symptoms of uterine cancer. In the late stage of cervical cancer, frequent urination, urgency, etc. will appear, there will also be systemic symptoms of anemia and cachexia, which is still a relatively serious situation.

From the above situation, although uterine cancer and cervical cancer are not the same disease, there are many similarities between the two, such as similar causes and symptoms. However, there are still certain differences between the two, and if the patient cannot judge, he still needs to go to the hospital for treatment in time. Compared with the two diseases, both are more serious cancers, which requires more attention.