Endometrial cancer begins in the cells of the inner lining (known as the endometrium) of the uterus.
The uterus is in a similar shape as the papaya and the pear, and is located in the pelvic area.
It is also known as the womb, and this is where the fetus develops.
Medical professionals do not know why endometrial cancer occurs, but a lot of evidence points to too much estrogen, and too much estrogen basically points to a bad diet.
Estrogen is a hormone produced by the ovaries, which is natural, but it is also produced by tumors in the ovaries, and fat cells.
Excess estrogen causes the endometrium to grow, and this can result in endometrial cancer.
There are many risk factors of endometrial cancer, but it seems to mainly affect women who have gone through menopause and especially those aged 55 and older.
Other risks include obesity; obese women are three times more likely to develop endometrial cancer, and those overweight are two times more likely to have it.
This is simply because the fat tissues are producing more estrogen.
A high fat diet is another is also a risk factor because it is the number one cause of obesity.
Diabetic women are also are risk, especially those who are overweight.
But it can also effect diabetics who are not overweight.
Those who have had, or are receiving estrogen replacement therapy are also at risk.
Estrogen without progesterone is imbalanced and can lead to the growth of the endometrium.
Those who have had breast cancer in the past are at risk, especially those who received Tamoxifen as treatment.
Even though this drug is to stop the estrogen, it still causes the growth of the endometrium.
For some unknown reason women who have never been pregnant, or those with fewer children are also at a higher risk.
Having an irregular period, high blood pressure, or hypertension are also risk factors.
Endometrial cancer is treatable if detected at an early stage, and by knowing whether or not you are at risk will help you to be on the look-out so that you can detect it early enough.
The first sign of endometrial cancer is bleeding or spotting.
This may not always be the result of cancer, but it is a good idea to get it checked out.
Other symptoms may include weight loss, fatigue, pelvic pain, trouble urinating and pain during intercourse.
Changing your diet to a raw food diet at the earliest sign, will help to reduce the symptoms.
Or better yet changing to a raw food diet before the symptoms occur, could protect you from developing this cancer altogether.