What people should know about endometrial cancer screening
Dr. Matt Boente MD has been an integral part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) cervix and endometrial cancer screening task force, a committee that defined the standards of care for screening for the two diseases. Over the years, he has used his expertise and knowledge in the battle against cancer, sharing valuable information on his new series of blogs. Image source: cancer.gov Image source: cancer.gov On that note, Dr. Matt Boente MD shares in this blog post a few important facts on endometrial cancer screening that everyone should know. Screenings and tests are performed to look for different types of cancer that a woman may have even if she does not have the symptoms. Screening trials are also conducted to see if there is a significant correlation between early detection, meaning finding cancer before symptoms appear, and prolonging a patient’s life. Typically, there is a high chance of recovery for patients with endometrial cancer since symp