Question 1

i had a cone biopsy of the cervix to remove dysplasia. can it come back?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but unlikely: About 95% of women who have had a cone biopsy will never have a recurrence of dysplasia. The risks are better if you had mild dysplasia, worse if it was severe. However, if you had moderate or severe dysplasia, you should continue to have yearly pap smears for at least 20 years after the procedure.

Question 2

how long for result to come back >cervical/uterine cells to determine if cancer?  also vaginal ultra sound ? can a cone biopsy remove cancer? asap

Accepted Answer

Many answers: A pap smear of the cervix provides results in 3 to 5 days depending upon the lab and type of pap done. A endometrial biopsy to determine uterine cancer may take up to one week if not processed locally a cone biopsy is generally done for cin iii/dysplasia and not for invasive cervical cancer..

Question 3

ascus pap result, hpv 18 positive. had colposcopy, 3 spots were biopsied and ecc done. how likely is this to come back as cancer?

Accepted Answer

Possible precancer: HPV18 is one of the high risk HPV subtypes and coupled with a PAP smear dx of ASCUS, it is likely that the biopsy will show squamous intraepithelial lesion or dysplasia which means a precancerous lesion, either low or high grade. Biopsy an follow up should ensure that it may never become invasive cancer.

Question 4

i had hpv 16 6 or 7 years ago and had to have a cone biopsy. i go yearly to get paps and was clear last year. i'm having back pain and a brownish discharge. last period was a week and a half ago.  could it be cervical cancer?

Accepted Answer

Cervical cancer ?: Even with high risk types of HPV, with a negative pap smear, the average time to acquire cervical cancer is 3-5 years, but keep doing annual pap smears, as HPV can recur, and continued surveillance is necessary.

Question 5

28 year old female with no kids
ive had an ovarian cyst removed back in 2016 and now i tested positive for hpv type 16 had my cone biopsy done 2 months ago my cervix is not stenosis cause i get my periods. can i still get pregnant in the  future?

Accepted Answer

Post cone bx ?'s: A cone biopsy may produce alterations in fertility, depending on how extensive the surgical process has been, as pregnancy does require adequate cervical lining to aid in sperm moving into the tubes/abdomen.  At some point, if pregnancy is desired, ask about a hysterosalpingogram  (HSG) to make sure your tubes are open. Pregnancy may be still very possible.

Question 6

can more than one strain of hpv be dormant and show up after a cone biopsy?

Accepted Answer

Yes,: as well as recurrence of the original strain. No treatment gets rid of the virus completely. Cone biopsy strives to remove/reset the cells affected. But recurrence can be in the new cells. Vaccine and immune system improvements can help, but the virus is never fully gone.

Question 7

what if you are hpv positive and have a cone biopsy to remove dysplasia, but then you get it again?

Accepted Answer

Hpv: Hpv infection like any viral infection can not be cured!only thing one could do is to have a regular follow up with pap and hpv screen(high risk)!also reduce exposure to multiple sex partners who may bring other strains of this virus to your body.Additionally please rule out the possibility of immune deficiency(diabetes, lupus, HIV , hep c).You could take dietary supplements like curcumin/betacaroten.

Question 8

got diagnosis with hpv, had cone biopsy 4 yrs ago and normal pap since.  do i still have hpv?  can it still affect me, my hubby and child?

Accepted Answer

Can be retested: Hpv is equally likely to do any of 3 things: go away, stay the same, or get worse (warts or cancer).  A cone biopsy removes most of the hpv from your body, but you should continue to have follow-up to make sure.  Testing (or retesting) can be done with a swab to check for high-risk types of hpv.  You are not contageous to your children, but there is now a vaccine available for both boys and girls.

Question 9

i've had persistent hpv 16 for 6 years and my biopsies have come back normal from colposcopy.  am probably going to have pre cancer in the future?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Keep getting checked. It's not "probably", but you need to keep a close watch on it. Best wishes.

Question 10

would an hpv test done on the cells removed in cone biopsy show only active strains or dormant ones too?

Accepted Answer

Word games: Such a test shows whether the DNA signature of the virus is present, not its status. The HPV virus is a DNA virus that have the ability to go dormant in cells beyond those removed in any biopsy. Changes in the cells can occur years or decades after primary HPV infection. Removing abnormal cells prevents their later conversion, but does not eliminate need for future surveillance through testing.

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I had a cone biopsy of the cervix to remove dysplasia. can it come back?

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How long for result to come back >cervical/uterine cells to determine if cancer? also vaginal ultra sound ? can a cone biopsy remove cancer? asap

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Ascus pap result, hpv 18 positive. had colposcopy, 3 spots were biopsied and ecc done. how likely is this to come back as cancer?

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I had hpv 16 6 or 7 years ago and had to have a cone biopsy. i go yearly to get paps and was clear last year. i'm having back pain and a brownish discharge. last period was a week and a half ago. could it be cervical cancer?

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28 year old female with no kids ive had an ovarian cyst removed back in 2016 and now i tested positive for hpv type 16 had my cone biopsy done 2 months ago my cervix is not stenosis cause i get my periods. can i still get pregnant in the future?

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Can more than one strain of hpv be dormant and show up after a cone biopsy?

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What if you are hpv positive and have a cone biopsy to remove dysplasia, but then you get it again?

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Got diagnosis with hpv, had cone biopsy 4 yrs ago and normal pap since. do i still have hpv? can it still affect me, my hubby and child?

A member asked:

I've had persistent hpv 16 for 6 years and my biopsies have come back normal from colposcopy. am probably going to have pre cancer in the future?

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Would an hpv test done on the cells removed in cone biopsy show only active strains or dormant ones too?

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