A 44-year-old woman presents to the GP with intermenstrual bleeding for 3 months. She has a BMI of 38 kg/m², type 2 diabetes, and a family history of ...

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A 44-year-old woman presents to the GP with intermenstrual bleeding for 3 months. She has a BMI of 38 kg/m², type 2 diabetes, and a family history of endometrial cancer. She is not on HRT. Which is the most important investigation to arrange?

Accepted Answer

Referral for endometrial biopsy

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Cervical screening

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Pelvic ultrasound to measure endometrial thickness

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CA-125 level

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MRI pelvis

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): Endometrial Cancer Risk

A 44-year-old woman presents to the GP with intermenstrual bleeding for 3 months. She has a BMI of 38 kg/m², type 2 diabetes, and a family history of endometrial cancer. She is not on HRT. Which is the most important investigation to arrange?