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Re: Endometrial cancer

From: Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 27 Mar 2003 20:11:05 -0600 (CST)

You are not saying your age though I believe you deserve a complete investigation before worrying.

At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Melissa wrote: >
>I have just had a pelvic ultrasound. I am scheduled for a Hysteroscopy
>in a couple weeks.
>
>the ultrasound report says' The endometrial stripe thickness is enlarged
>measuring 2.8cm in the anterior-posterior dimension. A mile degree of
>heterogeneity of the endometrial strip is demonstrated. No free fluid
>is seen in the cul-de-sac.'
>
>Based on this information, does this sound like endometrial cancer. My
>Dr. stated cancer as a 3rd possibility, I left it in that position
>until I began my own research. Should I be more worried than I have
>been?
>
>In laymans terms, what is meant by 'no free fluid is seen in the
>cul-de-sac'
>
>If it is found to be endometrial cancer, will a hysterectomy remove all
>cancer?
>
>Thanks you,

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Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
Director Obgyn.net Latina
Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
Buenos Aires
Argentina
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