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36 years old and just been diagnosed with an endometrial polyp of 11 x 6 mm. going through surgery in december. is there a risk it can be cancerous?

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Dr. Luis Gonzalez answered

Very unlikely !: Polyps in the uterus are commonly non cancerous. They can be easily removed by outpatient hysteroscopy. The tissue report (pathology) will give you the final diagnosis.

Answered 8/18/2019

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A member asked:

36 years old and just been diagnosed with an endometrial polyp of 11 x 6 mm. going through surgery in december. is there a risk it can be cancerous?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Luis Gonzalez answered

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