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A 31-year-old female asked:

Why would an endometrial ablation and megace (megestrol) be better than hysterectomy in someone with endometrial cancer?

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Obstetrics & Gynecology 36 years experience

It wouldn't : You may be misunderstanding your pathology (I hope). An endometrial ablation is contraindicated with endometrial cancer. You need to get clarification from your MD.

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