If you're diagnosed with endometrial cancer, it's imperative to speak with a specialist as soon as possible. A number of treatments are available, and your doctor can help determine your best option. Treatments include:

Surgery: Your doctor may elect to remove your uterus, a procedure known as a hysterectomy. If the cancer has spread, he or she may need to remove other organs such as your fallopian tubes, ovaries, part of the vagina, or lymph nodes, depending on where the cancer is. Even if surgery is performed, your doctor may feel that chemotherapy or radiation treatment is necessary as well to prevent cancer from spreading.

Radiation: This type of therapy involves exposing cancer cells to high-energy radiation, either from a machine that sends external radiation toward the cancer tissue or with seeds, needles, or catheters that are placed internally and in direct contact with the cancerous tissue.

Chemotherapy: When this type of treatment is utilized, special chemicals are introduced into the body, either by mouth or intravenously, that directly kill the cancer cells. Sometimes chemotherapy can be placed into a body cavity or a more localized part of the body to better target cancer. Again, it's up to your doctor to determine which method will work best for you depending on the type of cancer you have.

Hormone therapy: If your cancer responds to hormonal stimulation, there are medications that can help prevent further growth of cancer. These may include medications to increase the amount of progesterone in your body or medications to decrease the amount of estrogen.