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Is uterine cancer can be diagnosed with ultrasound test?

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Dr. Matthew Solhjem
Dr. Matthew Solhjemanswered
Radiation Oncology 23 years experience
Sometimes.: An ultrasound can sometimes detect cancer in the uterus (or a tumor or mass). But, typically a biopsy (usually and dilation and curettage, a d;c) is needed to get tissue for a diagnosis of cancer.
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