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What type of biopsy will i have if i've got uterine cancer?

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Endometrial: If you have a suspicion of uterine cancer, then a sample of the lining of your uterus is taken.

Dr Villaplana agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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Several types: May be a simple biopsy or a hysterectomy may be planned.

Dr Sparacino agreed

Answered 8/30/2013

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How can d and c biopsy show uterine cancer and then hysterectomy pathology complex hyperplasia atypic? How can I be told I have cancer when I don't?

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Petrified last 4 yrs had 3 hysteroscopies w/ DNC biopsy ALL BENIGN 1 pap with endometrial cells 4 uterine polyps how likely missing cancer diagnosis?

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If a uterine polyp seems to be shrinking or disappears completely. Should I still have a endometrial biopsy? Are women with history of uterine polyps at higher risk of uterine cancer in their lifetime?

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How long for result to come back >cervical/uterine cells to determine if cancer? Also vaginal ultra sound ? Can a cone biopsy remove cancer? Asap

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A member asked:

Recurring uterine polyps all biopsies show no hyperplasia/cancer on 200 mg prometrium (micronized progesterone) every day with no luck so now what ?

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