Endometrial cancer is the most common gynecologic cancer in the United States and the fourth most common cancer affecting women. One of its most important warning signs – abnormal vaginal bleeding or spotting – is something many women experience and may dismiss. While survival rates exceed 95%, both overall incidence and mortality rates are rising. In this episode, we speak with Ursula A. Matulonis, MD, chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, about the symptoms of endometrial cancer, the role family history plays in risk, and the lifestyle habits that may help lower your chances of developing the disease.

Credits 
Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM
Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers
Show Notes: Lauren Summers
Guest: Ursula A. Matulonis, MD

<p><a href="https://www.webmd.com/uterine-cancer/understanding-endometrial-cancer-basics">Endometrial cancer</a> is the most common <a href="https://www.webmd.com/uterine-cancer/gynecological-cancers">gynecologic cancer</a> in the United States and the fourth most common cancer affecting women. One of its most important warning signs &ndash; abnormal vaginal bleeding or spotting &ndash; is something many women experience and may dismiss. While survival rates exceed 95%, both overall incidence and mortality rates are rising. In this episode, we speak with <a href="https://www.dana-farber.org/find-a-doctor/ursula-a-matulonis">Ursula A. Matulonis, MD</a>, chief of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, about the symptoms of endometrial cancer, the role family history plays in risk, and the <a href="https://www.webmd.com/cancer/features/8-ways-to-lower-cancer-risk">lifestyle habits</a> that may help lower your chances of developing the disease.</p>
<p>Credits&nbsp;</p>
<ul>
<li aria-level="1">Host: Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM</li>
<li aria-level="1">Producer/Editor: Lauren Summers</li>
<li aria-level="1">Show Notes: Lauren Summers</li>
<li aria-level="1">Guest: Ursula A. Matulonis, MD</li>
</ul>

WebMD Chief Physician Editor Neha Pathak, MD, and Chief Medical Officer, John Whyte, MD, MPH, explore fascinating stories to find the unexpected things that help us understand our health.