Tissue biopsy was recommended among Black patients at risk of endometrial cancer over the common ultrasonography triage strategy. Transvaginal ultrasounds may be unreliable in detecting endometrial ...

The endometrium is the lining of the uterus. During the menstrual cycle, the body prepares the endometrium to host an embryo. Endometrial thickness varies during this process. Two hormones, estrogen ...

The transvaginal ultrasonography triage strategy is unreliable for diagnosing endometrial cancer in high-risk Black women, with a significant risk for false-negative results at different endometrial ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Transvaginal ultrasonography below 5 mm led to misclassification of Black women with endometrial cancer. Women ...

Women who have abnormal bleeding after menopause typically undergo a non-invasive procedure — a transvaginal ultrasound — to look for signs of uterine cancer. But research suggests that test misses ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: About three months ago, I bled a bit while urinating. This was the first (and only) time in over 30 years since menopause that this happened. An ultrasound was performed, and they ...

Postmenopausal vaginal bleeding is reported by 90% of patients with a diagnosis of endometrial cancer. Risk factors for endometrial cancer include obesity, increasing age, type 2 diabetes, use of ...

A common algorithm to check for endometrial cancer is not reliable for Black women, according to a new study published today in JAMA Oncology. In Black patients with concerning symptoms, a tissue ...

Endometrial hyperplasia is a condition in which the lining of your womb, the endometrium, becomes too thick. During your menstrual cycle, your endometrium changes. The estrogen that your ovaries ...

Inside your pelvis is an organ that plays an important role in your period, ability to get pregnant, and carry a pregnancy. As with other parts of your body, sometimes cancer cells can grow there. The ...