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Endometrial pipelle biopsy

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I am 55yrs old postmenopausal for10 years, been on HRT for 2 years. Recently I have had 2 episodes of PMB. TVUS showed 8.7mm endometrium heterogeneous and irregular margins. Pipelle biopsy is negative. Is it possible to miss the cancer/hyperplasia because pipelle biopsy is a blind biopsy. What if the sample taker has missed the abnormal area. What if the endometrium continues to thicken. If I am discharged by gynaecology (most likely) I will not be checked again. I don't know what I should do.

  • Welcome to the Cancer Chat community Pkk although I'm sorry for the reason you're joining us.

    Unfortunately I can't answer these questions but our cancer nurses team may be able to help so if you'd like to talk this through with them, you can do so on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're every knowledgeable and will do all they can to address your concerns and put your mind at ease.

    Hopefully some of our members who have been in a similar situation will share their experiences and advice with you soon as well.

    We're thinking of you Pkk and will have our fingers crossed for a good outcome.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Thank you Steph for your response and information.

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    I do not know anything about pipelle biopsies but I would ask the question of gynaecology if they suggest discharging you. I had a womb biopsy during a hysteroscopy in July due to thickened womb lining, repeated in February. I have already been told it will be repeated again in 6 months and then again 6 months after that before I will be discharged - assuming obviously that all results are normal, only had the results from last July so far. I would be surprised therefore if you were discharged straight away

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    Hi Leni56

    Thank you so much for your reply. I will ask the gynecologist. I hope they do check again, a hysteroscopy would be better because it is not going in blind.

    Pkk

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    Hi Leni56

    Hope you get your results soon and everything is ok. 

    Got my letter been discharged so I was panicking for nothing.

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