An expert doctor will evaluate and diagnose whether the patient is physically fit for the surgery or not? That can be done by asking about medical history, and other illnesses a patient may have. After that, they may ask for a pelvic examination, pap smear, and conduct a thorough diagnosis before proceeding with a hysterectomy. A patient may need to get the following tests done to check for cancer:
- Cervical cytology (Pap test): To help detect the presence of abnormal cervical cells; Endometrial biopsy: To help detect abnormal cells in the uterine lining; Pelvic ultrasound: To see the size of uterine fibroids, endometrial polyps or ovarian cysts