Can uterine biopsy detect cancer from 2 samples?

PJ2
PJ2 Member Posts: 2
in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1

Possible DES Daughter (dr didn't have records to validate or not) with recent uterine symptoms.  Annual is 6 weeks out. 

Last uterine biopsy was over five years ago.  Can a biopsy of two pieces of uterine tissue be enough to find cancer cells?

 

 

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  • MugsBugs
    MugsBugs Member Posts: 111 Member
    #2
    Not Always

    The biopsy takes a small sampling of the uterus.  If the cancer is not invasive and the doctor hasn't hit the right spot then it is possible not to find it.  In my case the biopsy showed 'atypical' cells.  It took a D&C with hystoscopy to actually confirm that there was cancer.  It seems like common protocol is to initially do a biopsy then move to D&C.

    Good luck! 

  • zsazsa1
    zsazsa1 Member Posts: 568 Member
    #3
    The biopsy can rule IN cancer

    The biopsy can rule IN cancer, by finding it.  But it cannot rule OUT cancer, because it could miss it.

  • janaes
    janaes Member Posts: 799 Member
    edited May 2019 #4
    I would with zsazsa1. A

    I would with zsazsa1. A biopsy did find my cancer. But ive heard others say the biopsy didnt find it and a D&C did.

  • PJ2
    PJ2 Member Posts: 2
    #5
    janaes said:

    I would with zsazsa1. A

    I would with zsazsa1. A biopsy did find my cancer. But ive heard others say the biopsy didnt find it and a D&C did.

    still worried

    T

  • Dafad123
    Dafad123 Member Posts: 20
    edited May 2019 #6
    My doctor had me go from a

    My doctor had me go from a sonohystergram and now next week I am have a D&C and polyp removed.I am nervous about the resu.I am 45 and have been having heavy bleeding.

  • NoTimeForCancer
    NoTimeForCancer Member Posts: 3,486 Member
    #7
    Dafad123, not knowing is

    Dafad123, not knowing is scary, but you and your doctor are doing the right thing by getting answers.  Please let us know how it goes. 

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