Can uterine biopsy detect cancer from 2 samples?

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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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!
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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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