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Is it reasonable to wait one month to biopsy a hyperchoic mass that doesn't appear to be a typical polyp and could be "endometrial carcinoma?"
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Speak with: your doctor about it, but waiting one month is unlikely to change the prognosis.
Answered 9/22/2014
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