Uterine Cancer

Diagnosis

To determine if uterine cancer is present, your Mayo Clinic doctor will ask about your medical history and conduct a physical exam. During a pelvic exam the doctor will feel for lumps or abnormalities in your uterus.

Other diagnostic tests may include:

• Ultrasound or transvaginal ultrasound. In transvaginal ultrasound, your doctor inserts a wandlike device (transducer) into your vagina, which creates a video image of your uterus using sound waves.
• Endometrial biopsy. In a biopsy, your doctor removes cells from the lining of your uterus and examines them in a laboratory.

If your doctor finds cancer of the uterine lining (endometrium) or uterine sarcoma, a doctor who treats women's cancers (gynecologic oncologist) will examine you. Your doctor may recommend exploratory surgery to determine how far your cancer has progressed.