Can the Office Hysteroscopy Become a Routine Screening Test?

The endoscopic assessment of cavitary organs, with the exceptionof the uterus, became the gold standard for cancer screening andprevention in the 21st century. The aim of this communication isto suggest to include hysteroscopy as a part of regular well womenexamination. The use of colonoscopy as a primary screening toolfor colorectal cancer is gaining momentum due to several studiessuggesting its effectiveness [1-3]. The American Cancer Societyand the American College of Gastroenterology published guidelinesfor colorectal cancer screening in which they recommend thatscreening should begin at age 50 for all asymptomatic individuals.The American Cancer Society recommends that average-riskindividuals obtain a flexible sigmoidoscopy every 5 years or acolonoscopy every 10 years [1-4].