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Endometrial biopsy normal. what is the percentage that a cervical polyp biopsy is cancerous?

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Negligible : There is a less than 1% chance of malignancy on a cervical polyp specimen.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Small: Cervical polyps are common and are rarely but not never cancerous. Hope that reassures you. Best wishes.

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/24/2016

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