Should endometrial biopsy under direct hysteroscopic visualization using the grasp technique become the new gold standard for the preoperative evaluation of the patient with endometrial cancer?

CONCLUSIONS: Preoperative hysteroscopic guided "grasp" endometrial biopsy provides a more accurate diagnosis of EC histology type and tumor grade when in presence of endometrioid type tumor compared to blind endometrial biopsy obtained using the Novak curette.
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Source: Gynecologic Oncology - May 24, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Di Spiezio Sardo A, De Angelis MC, Della Corte L, Carugno J, Zizolfi B, Guadagno E, Gencarelli A, Cecchi E, Simoncini T, Bifulco G, Zullo F, Insabato L Tags: Gynecol Oncol Source Type: research