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There are five main types of cancer that affect a woman’s
reproductive organs: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal,
and vulvar. As a group, they are referred to as gynecologic
(GY-neh-kuh-LAH-jik) cancer. (A sixth type of gynecologic
cancer is the very rare fallopian tube cancer.)
This fact sheet about uterine cancer is part of the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Inside Knowledge:
About Gynecologic Cancer campaign. The campaign helps
women get the facts about gynecologic cancer, providing
important “inside knowledge” about their bodies and health.

Who gets uterine cancer?
All women are at risk for uterine cancer, and the risk increases
with age. Most uterine cancers are found in women who are going
through, or who have gone through menopause—the time of life when
your menstrual periods stop.
Each year, approximately 50,600 women in the United States get uterine
cancer. It is the fourth most common cancer in women in the United
States and it is the most commonly diagnosed gynecologic cancer.