Seeking early medical attention after vaginal bleeding will not assure mild disease in postmenopausal endometrial carcinoma.
We compared the length of time between the onset of vaginal bleeding and (1) initial visit to a physician and (2) hysterectomy in patients with endometrial carcinoma (mild vs advanced disease). There was no difference in these times. We conclude that patients with advanced endometrial carcinoma do not delay seeking medical attention when compared with patients with mild disease.
Shipley
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia.
Nelson
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D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008593:Menopause; D008875:Middle Aged; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D013997:Time Factors; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy