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Tests
Cancer screening tests are performed when a person has no symptoms, like the annual mammograms for women 40 and over. But, unlike for breast cancer, screening for endometrial cancer is not recommended for most women because the chances of having endometrial cancer are quite low. But for women with Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer syndrome), an annual endometrial biopsy is recommended beginning at age 35. For women at normal risk for endometrial cancer, the best defense is to pay attention to their bodies, know the symptoms, and learn ways to decrease the chances of developing certain gynecological cancers.
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If a woman is experiencing any irregular or postmenopausal vaginal bleeding or other symptoms of endometrial cancer, an endometrial biopsy should be done. An assessment of symptoms, risk factors, medical history, and a routine physical and pelvic exam will be performed. If you are pregnant or think you might be pregnant, or if you have recently been treated for a vaginal, cervical, or pelvic infection, the doctor should be informed.
Testing for endometrial cancer may include the following:
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