Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer Diagnosis

At your first appointment, we’ll perform a comprehensive physical exam, including a pelvic exam. We may also conduct imaging and other diagnostic tests, such as computed tomography (CT) scanning, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and/or positron emission tomography (PET) imaging.

Tests to Diagnose Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer
If it appears that uterine (endometrial) cancer might be present, we will perform an endometrial biopsy to take a sample of tissue from the inner lining of the uterus (the endometrium) if this hasn’t already been done by another doctor. In this procedure, a thin, flexible tube is inserted through the cervix into the uterus, and gentle scraping and suction are used to remove a tissue sample. The sample is then sent to our pathologists to examine under a microscope.

We may also perform a hysteroscopy to examine the inside of the uterus with the help of a hysteroscope — a thin, lighted tube with a video camera on its tip — that we insert through the cervix and into the uterus. This procedure also enables us to take tissue for a biopsy.