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New swab test could spare some women a painful biopsy for endometrial cancer
A simple vaginal swab may one day help women with abnormal bleeding learn whether they have endometrial cancer without first going through a painful biopsy.
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A simple vaginal swab test being developed by California‑based PinkDx could allow women with abnormal bleeding to determine whether they have endometrial cancer without first undergoing a painful biopsy. The test is intended for patients who already show symptoms such as post‑menopausal bleeding. Clinical evaluation of the swab is currently underway at 16 sites across the United States.
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