Uterine Cancer

What is Uterine Cancer?

Uterine cancer occurs in the endometrium, also known as the womb. Symptoms include vaginal bleeding, pelvic pain, and irregular and frequent periods.

Treatment for uterine cancer includes surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and hormonal therapy. Common drug classes used for treatment include antifolates and progestins.

Savings Tips for Uterine Cancer

  • High Costs Are Threatening Cancer Care

    September 23, 2014

    Many folks with cancer in the United States have a chemotherapy option their insurance won’t pay for, or a copayment they can’t afford. The American Society of Clinical Oncology released a report in 2014 outlining the threat of the high cost of treatment to cancer care in America.

    What’s going on here?

    • Cancer drugs are expensive, and Medicare reimbursement levels for them are lower.
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Popular Uterine Cancer Drugs

Popularity Drug Name Drug Class Price
Rheumatrex
(methotrexate)
Antifolates 33 See Prices
megestrol
Progestins 20 See Prices
Trexall
Antifolates 106 See Prices
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Note: Popularity is based on total prescriptions for the brand and generic versions of each drug, regardless of the condition being treated. Some drugs are prescribed for multiple conditions.

Uterine Cancer Drug Classes

Uterine Cancer drugs are grouped into the following classes based on how they work:

  • Progestins

    16 drugs
    As low as
    14

    Progestins are used for birth control and emergency contraception. They are also used to treat irregular menstruation, breast cancer, uterine cancer, endometriosis, and for weight gain. Progestin is a synthetic hormone similar to progesterone, which can help prevent the growth of the uterine lining.

    Learn about Progestins

  • Antifolates

    7 drugs
    As low as
    33

    Antifolates are used to treat psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, leukemia, breast cancer, lung cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, skin cancer, uterine cancer, and mesothelioma by slowing down the growth of cells that cause cancer or scaly skin, and by reducing inflammation in the joints.

    Learn about Antifolates

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