No Shave November is now history but before I shave it off, some people wanted to see what a month of no shaving looked like.

Well here it is, and you know what? Ironically my legs still look smooth!

Throughout November I had been highlighting various forms of cancer. My final one will be Endometrial Cancer.

Endometrial cancer forms in the tissue lining of the organ in which a baby grows. Most Endometrial cancers begin in cells that make and release mucus and other fluids.

Endometrial cancer is often detected at an early stage because it frequently produces abnormal vaginal bleeding, which prompts women to see their doctors. If Endometrial cancer is discovered early, removing the uterus surgically often cures Endometrial cancer.

What causes Endometrial cancer?

The simple answer is that doctors don't know what causes Endometrial cancer. What's known is that something occurs to create a genetic mutation within cells in the lining of the uterus.

The genetic mutation turns normal and healthy cells into abnormal cells. Healthy cells grow and multiply at a set rate, eventually dying at a set time. Abnormal cells grow and multiply out of control, and they don't die at a set time.

The accumulating abnormal cells form a mass (tumor). Cancer cells invade nearby tissues and can separate from an initial tumor to spread elsewhere in the body (metastasize).

What are the complications of Endometrial cancer?

Endometrial cancer can spread to other parts of your body, making it more difficult to treat successfully. Most often when this cancer metastasizes it heads directly to the lungs.

I hope you learned  a lot throughout the month of November and continue to familiarize yourself with lesser known cancers. Awareness is key. Now, off to shave my face! My daughter Tara is excited to see my face go smooth again (so is Traci). I can't say the same for my wife, Dawn.

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