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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:40 am


Endometrial Cancer Diagnosis



In most cases, endometrial biopsy is used to diagnosis uterine cancer. This outpatient procedure involves inserting a narrow tube into the uterus through the vagina and suctioning out a small amount of tissue from several areas of the uterine wall. The tissue is examined under a microscope and evaluated for cancerous or precancerous abnormalities. The procedure usually takes minutes to perform and provides an accurate diagnosis in 90% of cases.


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