what is physical assessment of endometrium cancer?

Answer 1

"There is no useful screening test and routine pelvic exams rarely find this disease. Most women are diagnosed because they have symptoms."

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Answer 2

In endometrial cancer, there will be many signs. It usually happens to women in 50 and 60s and can happen earlier. However, some of the factors associated with an increased incidence of the disease are medical history of infertility, uterine polyps,and a combination of diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Abnormal vaginal bleeding, especially in a postmenopausal woman is the cardinal symptom. There also may be lower abdominal and low back pain; a large, boggy uterus is often a sign of advanced disease. Less than half of endometrial cancer have a positive pap test of the cervix and vagina, because the tumor cells rarely exfoliate in early stages of the lesion. The diagnostic technique most frequently recommended is a D&C in which section of the uterus is examined and curetted for biopsy specimens.

Answer 3

They will first do a pap smear. After that your doctor will do an ultrasound to make sure your endometrium is thick enough for a biopsy. Then they will do a biopsy(it doesn't hurt, just some minor cramping, and it's usually done in the doctor's office). And in 2 weeks, your results are in.

Answer 4

But also be aware that even with all the screening, sometimes it is missed. I had endometrial biopsy read as benign, had a hysterectomy anyway for adenomyosis, and TADA there was endometrial cancer. All tests have false positives and false negatives. The medical community has not been good at getting that concept out into the general ken. Doesn't support their god-like image of themselves.