A groundbreaking medical test using urine and vaginal fluid samples may soon reduce the need for invasive procedures like internal ultrasounds and hysteroscopies in women with postmenopausal bleeding. Researchers have found the test could effectively rule out womb cancer, offering a less distressing and more efficient alternative for diagnosis. If widely adopted, the method could significantly ease the burden on both patients and healthcare systems by minimizing unnecessary interventions. The development marks a potential shift in how lower-risk cases are initially assessed.
Test using urine and vaginal fluid samples raises hopes thousands of lower-risk women could be spared internal ultrasounds and hysteroscopiesDoctors have developed a simple test that could help rule out womb cancer in women who experience bleeding after menopause.The approach has the potential to transform care for thousands of women each year and spare them from invasive and uncomfortable tests that can also be costly for healthcare systems. Continue reading...
