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Adenocarcinoma
Study findings from University of Minnesota broaden understanding of adenocarcinoma
March 25th, 2008
" To assess the impact of the recommendation of the 2001 Bethesda System to report all benign-appearing endometrial cells seen in women aged >= 40 years on the frequency with which endometrial carcinomas are potentially detected as a consequence of Pap test reports that mention endometrial cells. Design We identified all women diag nosed with endometrial adenocarcinoma who also had a Pap test during the preceding 6 months," scientists in the United States report. "The search was performed for 3-year periods before and after the date of implementation of Bethesda 2001. Benign endometrial cells were reported for 589 women in the 3 Years before Bethesda 2001 and for...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-03-25)
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