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Re: Endometrial cancer
From: Melissa (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Mar 2003 11:14:57 -0600 (CST)
I am 38. several years of infertility. No evidence of menstral cycle
in 6 yrs. spotted for 3 days in Nov/2002. Abnormal and heavy bleeding
Feb 4, 2003 through March 8, 2003. Thus the call to the Dr.
At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Alicia M. Lapidus M.D. wrote:
>
>You are not saying your age though I believe you deserve a complete
>investigation before worrying.
>
>At Thu, 27 Mar 2003, Melissa wrote:
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>>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.'
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>>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?
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>>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?
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>>Thanks you,
>
>--
>Alicia M. Lapidus M.D.
>Director Obgyn.net Latina
>Chief of Staff Obstetrics, Hospital J. A. Fernández
>Buenos Aires
>Argentina
>Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes
> only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient
> relationship. This information is not intended to supplant
> the need for you to consult with your physician prior to
> choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
>
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