Risk factors of endometrial cancer

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1. Jennifer
   

    "A risk component is something that alters your possibility of getting an infection for example cancer. Various types of cancers have distinct risk factors. Like, unprotected exposure to strong sunlight is a risk component for skin cancer. Smoking is a risk component for numerous cancer types.
   
   Following are some of the strong risk factors of endometrial cancer:
   
   • high levels of estrogen
   
   • endometrial hyperplasia
   
   • obesity
   
   • hypertension
   
   • polycystic ovary syndrome[3]
   
   • nulliparity (never having carried a pregnancy)
   
   • infertility (inability to become pregnant)
   
   • early menarche (onset of menstruation)
   
   • late menopause (cessation of menstruation)
   
   • endometrial polyps or other benign growths of the uterine lining
   
   • diabetes
   
   • Tamoxifen
   
   • high intake of animal fat[4]
   
   • pelvic radiation therapy
   
   • breast cancer
   
   • ovarian cancer
   
   • anovulatory cycles
   
   • age over 35
   
   • heavy daily alcohol consumption (possibly a risk factor)"

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