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You can cut your risk by keeping to a healthy body weight.
Women who take the progesterone-only contraceptive pill (mini-pill) or the combined pill are less likely to get cancer of the uterus.
You can also help yourself after the menopause by watching out for any unexpected bleeding from your vagina. See your GP if you notice any. It may not be cancer - but if it is, the sooner it is treated, the better the chance of cure.
Although most womb cancers are not caused by a genetic link, in a small number of cases there may be a family link. If you are worried that you or other family members may have an increased risk of cancer you can talk to your GP, who can talk to you about cancer and genetics.
