How is womb cancer diagnosed?
After discussing your symptoms with you, your consultant gynaecologist may need to carry out a pelvic examination. This may involve pressing on your lower abdomen. They may also feel inside the vagina while pressing on your abdomen to check if there is any abnormality in the pelvic area. Your consultant may also use a speculum (an instrument inserted into the vagina to allow the consultant to see the neck of the womb or cervix). Other tests may include: Endometrial biopsy – a sample of tissue is taken from inside your womb for testing in the laboratory. Dilatation and curettage (D and C) – this procedure is performed under a general anaesthetic and involves scraping tissue from lining of your inner womb to be examined under a microscope. If cancer is found then you will need further tests to establish what stage the cancer has reached, and if it has spread (this process is called staging). These tests may include: Pelvic or transvaginal ultrasound scan – a probe is passed over the lowe
