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Endometrial biopsy benign but not definitive due to scant tissue. d & c in 3 weeks. is it likely d & c will be benign because biopsy was. anxious.

Q: endometrial biopsy benign but not definitive due to scant tissue. d & c in 3 weeks. is it likely d & c will be benign because biopsy was. anxious.

Most likely: However, a d&amp;c evaluates the entire endometrial lining to rule out any focal abnormality the biopsy may not have picked up.

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Most likely: However, a d&c evaluates the entire endometrial lining to rule out any focal abnormality the biopsy may not have picked up.

Answered 3/2/2016

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A member asked:

Endometrial biopsy benign but not definitive due to scant tissue. d & c in 3 weeks. is it likely d & c will be benign because biopsy was. anxious.

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