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Uterine Cancer

Uterine Cancer - Causes and Risk Factors

While the causes of uterine cancer are unknown, a high level of oestrogen has been found to play a role in its development. Other risk factors include:

  • Starting menstruation early – before the age of 12
  • Late menopause
  • Never having been pregnant
  • Older age
  • Obesity
  • Irregular and infrequent periods – less than 4 periods in a year
  • Oestrogen-only replacement therapy (ERT)
  • Endocrine therapy drug called Tamoxifen for breast cancer
  • Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
  • Family history of breast, uterine, ovarian or colon cancer
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Wang Junjie Dr

Dr Wang Junjie

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MBBS (Spore), MRCOG (UK)

Clinical Interests: Oncology Surgery, Pre-invasive & Screening

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Dr Aggarwal Ieera Madan

Senior Consultant

​MBBS, MRCOG (UK)

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Clin Assoc Prof Kwek Jin Wei

Senior Consultant

MBBS, FRCR(UK), GradDip in Healthcare Management and Leadership (SMU)

Clinical Interests: Breast, Gynae-Oncology, Uro-Oncology

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Dr Lo Li-Lin Lena

Senior Consultant

Clinical Interests: Gynae-Oncology

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Dr Ng Zheng Yuan

Consultant

MBBS (UK), MRCOG (UK), MMed (O&G) (Spore)

Clinical Interests: Gynaecological Oncology

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Dr Ng Qiu Ju

Consultant

MBBS (Spore), MRCS (Ed), MRCOG (UK), MMed (O&G, Spore)

Clinical Interests: Gynaecological Oncology

Qi Maili Dr

Dr Qi Maili

Consultant

MD, MRCOG (UK)

Clinical Interests: Pre-invasive & Screening, Oncology Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery

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Dr Lee Shi Hui

Associate Consultant

MBBS, MMed (O&G), MRCOG

Sommat Kiattisa Clin Asst Prof

Clin Asst Prof Sommat Kiattisa

Senior Consultant

MBBS, MRCP (UK), FRCR (Clinical Oncology), FAMS, Master in Clinical Investigations

Clinical Interests: Gynae-Oncology, Head & Neck

Zhang Zewen Clin Asst Prof

Clin Asst Prof Zhang Zewen

Consultant

BEng (Hons), MD, MRCP (UK), MMed (Int Med)

Clinical Interests: Gynae-Oncology, Cancer Genomic Medicine, Breast

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