Uterine Polyps Symptoms, Causes and More
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7. Treatment
Endometrial polyps may become cancerous in some rare cases. Most providers prefer to eliminate the slight risk of cancer through a minimally invasive outpatient treatment method, by removing the polyps with a hysteroscopy. This treatment also involves examining the polyps in a lab to check for precancerous and cancerous cells.
Sometimes, a medical professional prefers to test the lining around the polyp. A dilation and curettage procedure allows them to take a biopsy sample.
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