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Uterine Cancer Treatment Options

A plain-language overview of uterine (endometrial) cancer treatments — surgery, radiation, and more. Based on the National Cancer Institute.

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Last reviewed: 2026-07-07

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Uterine cancer is most often treated with surgery to remove the uterus, which frequently cures early disease. Radiation, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or other treatments may be added depending on the stage.

  • Surgery to remove the uterus is the main treatment and often cures early cancer.

  • The surgery usually also removes the fallopian tubes and ovaries.

  • Radiation or chemotherapy may be added depending on the stage.

  • Hormone therapy is an option for some uterine cancers.

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Uterine cancer is most often treated with surgery to remove the uterus, which frequently cures early disease. Depending on the stage, radiation, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy may be added.

Surgery

The main treatment is a hysterectomy — surgery to remove the uterus — usually along with the fallopian tubes and ovaries. For early-stage uterine cancer, surgery alone often cures it.

Surgery to remove the uterus often cures early uterine cancer.

Added treatments

Depending on the stage and grade, treatment may also include radiation to lower the chance of return, chemotherapy for higher-risk or advanced cancer, or hormone therapy for cancers that respond to it.

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Your team chooses treatment based on the stage, grade, and type of cancer and your health. Ask about the goals of each treatment, side effects, and whether a clinical trial is an option.

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What is the main treatment?

Surgery to remove the uterus (hysterectomy), usually along with the fallopian tubes and ovaries, is the main treatment. For early-stage cancer, surgery alone often cures it.

When are other treatments added?

Radiation, chemotherapy, or hormone therapy may be added depending on the stage and features of the cancer, to lower the chance it returns or to treat more advanced disease.

What is hormone therapy for uterine cancer?

Some uterine cancers respond to hormone therapy, which can be an option for certain cancers or for people who cannot have surgery.

What guides treatment?

The stage, the grade, and the type of uterine cancer, along with your health, guide the treatment plan.

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