| Endocervical curettage | |
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| Purpose | test for abnormal, precancerous condition |
Endocervical curettage (ECC) is a procedure in which the mucous membrane of the cervical canal is scraped using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette. The procedure is used to test for abnormal, precancerous conditions, or cervical cancer. [1]
- ^ Moniak CW, Kutzner S, Adam E, Harden J, Kaufman RH. (2000) Endocervical curettage in evaluating abnormal cervical cytology. J Reprod Med. 45(4):285-92.
- Endocervical curettage entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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| Endocervical curettage | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | test for abnormal, precancerous condition |
Endocervical curettage (ECC) is a procedure in which the mucous membrane of the cervical canal is scraped using a spoon-shaped instrument called a curette. The procedure is used to test for abnormal, precancerous conditions, or cervical cancer. [1]
- ^ Moniak CW, Kutzner S, Adam E, Harden J, Kaufman RH. (2000) Endocervical curettage in evaluating abnormal cervical cytology. J Reprod Med. 45(4):285-92.
- Endocervical curettage entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
This article incorporates
public domain material from
Dictionary of Cancer Terms.
U.S. National Cancer Institute.
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