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9:36pm September 24, 2014

What I now know about fat women and endometrial cancer

webmuskie:

Yes, abdominal hysterectomies have poorer results. But research shows we do very well with vaginal hysterectomies.

But, tres surprise, we’re not often offered them.

We have a poorer response than thin people to radiation (more shielding. The day after the apocalypse, we’ll be the only ones standing ;) ), which, surprise again, is what lots of fat women get offered. But not all. Many fat women are told that they’re too fat for any treatment.

Also surprise: We have a higher mortality rate from endometrial cancer. I’m … shocked.

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