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A common screening test for endometrial cancer may not be reliable in Black patients, a new study finds.
The test, which uses ultrasound, is used to see whether or not a patient might need more invasive testing, involving a biopsy.
The study examined medical records from nearly 1,500 insured Black patients in southeastern U.S ..
Black women tend to have higher rates of irregular bleeding prior to menopause than other groups do.
This irregular bleeding may be misattributed to fibroids, which disproportionately affect Black women, instead of endometrial cancer.
The insensitivity of screening tests may help explain that.
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