Testing for endometrial and ovarian cancer using tampons
Part of Cancer, Hormones & metabolism, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study checks whether collecting samples using tampons can help detect endometrial and ovarian cancers in people who are already scheduled for certain gynecologic surgeries. It may help researchers improve future early detection tests.
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Who can take part
- You are age 18 or older.
- You were born with female reproductive organs (uterus and/or ovaries).
- You are scheduled at UAB for a hysterectomy or removal of both ovaries and fallopian tubes (bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy).
- You can understand the study and agree to sign written consent (staff can help if you have reading difficulties).
- You are not pregnant right now, since pregnancy is not allowed for this surgery.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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