http://www.cancerstreatment.com/2007/11/18/endometrial-cancer-part-3/ Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:54:05 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.cancerstreatment.com/2007/11/18/endometrial-cancer-part-3/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Terilyn Moore Sat, 26 Jan 2008 21:24:24 +0000 http://www.cancerstreatment.com/2007/11/20/endometrial-cancer-part-3/#comment-98 Your article is very informative. I am scheduled for an endometrial biopsy in three days. I am an asymptomatic postmenopausal woman "at risk" for endometrial cancer. I've just now completed one full year without a period; however, menopause was late for me. I started menopause at 55 and finished at 56. Until the final year, my periods were like clockwork--every 28 to 30 days of 5-6 days duration. Extremely heavy flow for the first two days and then normal after that. About 6 months through my "year without bleeding," I began using Estrace for vaginal dryness--one gram twice a week. Because I know I'm "at risk" I expressed some fears to my new gynecologist. The old one was dismissive. In order to address my fears, my new doctor ordered a pelvic and a transvaginal ultrasound. The results came back that I have a thickened uterine lining, but I don't know how thick. The ultrasound also showed a "mildly enlarged uterus with two discrete fibroids. The thickened uterine lining is what prompted the endometrial biopsy. What are your general views of my situation? I know that you can't "diagnose" me sight unseen. Your article is very informative. I am scheduled for an endometrial biopsy in three days. I am an asymptomatic postmenopausal woman “at risk” for endometrial cancer. I’ve just now completed one full year without a period; however, menopause was late for me. I started menopause at 55 and finished at 56. Until the final year, my periods were like clockwork–every 28 to 30 days of 5-6 days duration. Extremely heavy flow for the first two days and then normal after that. About 6 months through my “year without bleeding,” I began using Estrace for vaginal dryness–one gram twice a week. Because I know I’m “at risk” I expressed some fears to my new gynecologist. The old one was dismissive. In order to address my fears, my new doctor ordered a pelvic and a transvaginal ultrasound. The results came back that I have a thickened uterine lining, but I don’t know how thick. The ultrasound also showed a “mildly enlarged uterus with two discrete fibroids. The thickened uterine lining is what prompted the endometrial biopsy. What are your general views of my situation? I know that you can’t “diagnose” me sight unseen.

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