Ultrasound can early diagnose uterine cancer

Doctors in the UK have recently developed a new method of ultrasound diagnosis that helps detect uterine cancer earlier months or years before symptoms appear.

New types of ultrasound can soon be applied in hospitals. Photo: plymouthhospitals

By measuring the thickness of the uterus, the new technique can identify the early signs of the tumor in women who seem to be very healthy. Tests on 96 women showed that the new type of ultrasound reached an accuracy of up to 80% despite no symptoms, such as hemorrhage.

Stomach cancer is a common disease in women aged 60-69 with a high mortality rate. According to experts, this disease is a consequence of an excess of female sex hormones (estrogen) in the blood. Women with fewer children are at higher risk because estrogen levels often decrease during each pregnancy. In addition, obese women are also susceptible to diseases because fat tissue often converts other hormones into estrogen.

With the new ultrasound technique, the detection of the disease will be sooner so the chances of patients being cured are also higher.