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My mom has 6mm uterine polyp found after spotting. she is 56yrs. ovaries normal. what s the probability that the polyp is cancerous. just 1%?or high?

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Should be removed: A polyp of the uterine lining in a woman who is postmenopausal and bleeding should be removed. It will be examined by a pathologist to see if there is cancer.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2014

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