Cancer & Oncology
Malignant neoplasm of myometrium
Serious
ICD-10: C54 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गर्भाशय की मांसपेशी का कैंसर · தமிழ்: கர்ப்பப்பை தசை புற்றுநோய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗರ್ಭಕೋಶ ಸ್ನಾಯು ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · తెలుగు: గర్భాశయ కండర క్యాన్సర్ · বাংলা: জরায়ুর পেশীর ক্যান্সার · मराठी: गर्भाशयाच्या स्नायूंचा कर्करोग · ગુજરાતી: ગર્ભાશયના સ્નાયુનું કેન્સર
About this condition
This cancer starts in the myometrium, the thick muscular wall of the uterus. It most commonly presents with abnormal vaginal bleeding, especially after menopause. Risk factors include obesity, hormone imbalances, and never having been pregnant, and early diagnosis through prompt medical evaluation improves treatment success.
Common symptoms
abnormal vaginal bleeding
heavy periods
bleeding after menopause
pelvic pain
unusual vaginal discharge
pelvic pressure
When to see a doctor: immediately for unusual bleeding
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गर्भाशय की मांसपेशी का कैंसर · बच्चेदानी की दीवार का कैंसर · गर्भाशय का कैंसर · मायोमेट्रियम का कैंसर |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | கர்ப்பப்பை தசை புற்றுநோய் · கருப்பை சுவர் புற்றுநோய் · மயோமெட்ரியம் புற்றுநோய் · கருப்பை கேன்சர் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗರ್ಭಕೋಶ ಸ್ನಾಯು ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಗರ್ಭಕೋಶದ ಗೋಡೆ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಮಯೋಮೆಟ್ರಿಯಂ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ · ಗರ್ಭಕೋಶದ ಕ್ಯಾನ್ಸರ್ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | గర్భాశయ కండర క్యాన్సర్ · గర్భాశయ గోడ క్యాన్సర్ · మయోమెట్రియం క్యాన్సర్ · గర్భాశయ క్యాన్సర్ |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জরায়ুর পেশীর ক্যান্সার · জরায়ুর দেওয়ালের ক্যান্সার · মায়োমেট্রিয়াম ক্যান্সার · জরায়ু ক্যান্সার |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गर्भाशयाच्या स्नायूंचा कर्करोग · गर्भाशयाच्या भिंतीचा कर्करोग · मायोमेट्रियम कर्करोग · गर्भाशयाचा कर्करोग |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગર્ભાશયના સ્નાયુનું કેન્સર · ગર્ભાશયની દિવાલનું કેન્સર · માયોમેટ્રિયમ કેન્સર · ગર્ભાશય કેન્સર |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Malignant neoplasm of myometrium?
abnormal vaginal bleeding, heavy periods, bleeding after menopause, pelvic pain, unusual vaginal discharge, pelvic pressure.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately for unusual bleeding
Is Malignant neoplasm of myometrium common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Malignant neoplasm of myometrium?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately for unusual bleeding.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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