Endometrial sampling in general practice

C J Seamark, Clare Seamark
The British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners · 1998 · vol. 48(434) , pp. 1597–8 · PMID:9830187 · PMC1313225 · W1940914768
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This study details the successful integration of endometrial sampling into general practice for earlier diagnosis of endometrial cancer and reassurance of patients with abnormal vaginal bleeding.

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Unexpected vaginal bleeding is a common problem in general medical practice and likely to increase as more women use hormone replacement therapies (HRT). This study looks at the successful introduction of a technique for endometrial sampling into general practice, allowing earlier diagnosis of endometrial cancer and reassurance for women without serious pathology.

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Biopsy Endometrium Uterine Hemorrhage Adult Aged Biopsy Endometrium Estrogen Replacement Therapy Family Practice Female Humans Middle Aged Uterine Hemorrhage Women's Health Women's Health Services

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