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Age 56 female.6 years postmenopausal . transvag.ultrasound shows endometrial thickening 8mm.biopsy? dr wants one.is this cancer?

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Not necessarily: That is why you doctor wants to do the biopsy. It can be do to a multitude of reasons. It could be from hormones, it could be a polyp, it could be pre-cancer (hyperplasia), and of course it could be cancer. Do the biopsy. It is very important.

Dr Beck agreed

Answered 6/20/2020

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