Endocervical curettage is done after an abnormal Pap test to check for disease. The procedure involves scraping a tissue sample from the cervix with a spoon-shaped tool called a curette. The tissue is ...

Emily Fukuchi, MD; Barbara Fetterman, SCT (ASCP); Nancy Poitras, ACS, PMP; Walter Kinney, MD; Thomas Lorey, MD; Ramey D. Littell, MD To evaluate whether the presence of CIN 1 on ECC contributes to ...

When a woman has an abnormal pap smear she usually undergoes colposcopy. Typically a metal instrument is used to obtain a small sampling of cells inside the cervix -- an oftentimes painful procedure ...

Phase II trial of paclitaxel plus doxorubicin plus carboplatin in patients with intermediate risk, high risk, or recurrent endometrial carcinoma No significant financial relationships to disclose.

Endometrial carcinoma is the most common gynaecological malignancy in Western countries. Most tumours are confined to the uterus (FIGO stage 1) at presentation and in these cases the prognosis is ...

ATLANTA, May 03, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Femasys Inc. (NASDAQ: FEMY), a biomedical company aiming to meet women's needs by developing a suite of products and product candidates that include minimally ...

Diagnosing invasion for high-risk HPV-related (usual type) endocervical adenocarcinomas High-risk HPV-related endocervical adenocarcinomas can exhibit a variety of patterns of invasion, ranging from ...

When is endocervical curettage (ECC) recommended as part of the evaluation of postmenopausal vaginal bleeding? —Mary McCrossan, MD, Wilmington, Del. ECC is warranted in a woman with postmenopausal ...

Objective. This study aimed to characterize the 24-month risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse (CIN 2+) and grade 3 or worse (CIN 3+) in women with low-risk cytological finding ...

- FemCerv® is the first endocervical tissue sampler designed to collect and contain a comprehensive sample to maximize quality and quantity - If a woman’s pap smear is abnormal, she generally needs to ...