Question 1

can you please discuss low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion?

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Precancer: These are cells bearing genetic damage that are the breeding ground for deadly cervical cancer. Many never progress, but it must be watched carefully and sometimes treated by your caregiver.

Question 2

what is the prevalence of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion ?

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Very: Several percent of women have it. It needs to be followed up because this is the breeding ground for squamous carcinoma. It may also self-heal. Be sure to comply with your caregiver's instructions; many lives are saved this way each year.

Question 3

what is low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (vin 1) mean?

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Not cancer: VIN stands for vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia.  It is a form of precancerous lesion usually caused by the human papilloma virus. Type I is low-grade which means that it is less likely to progress to cancer.  Click on the following link for more information, and see your doctor for follow-up and treatment.
http://www.acog.org/Resources-And-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Gynecologic-Practice/Management-of-Vulvar-Intraepithelial-Neoplasia

Question 4

what is low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion of vagina?

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Abnormal cells: The cervical cells do not just become a cancer. The cells first become a little abnormal (lgsil) then can progress to a more significant level - i.e. High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. 85% of lgsil does not result in a cervical cancer - about 50% will progress to a cancer.

Question 5

pap, results interpretation reads low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. what does this mean?

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Mildly abnormal cell: The pap test is just a screening test, so your doctor will have you come in for another test to get a diagnosis.  That test is called a colposcopy.
Here is more info: http://www.Acog.Org/~/media/for%20patients/faq135.Pdf?Dmc=1&ts=20130822t1553207662.

Question 6

is low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion cancerous? how treated? how detected? have colonoscopy usually next step? should we worry?

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? Location: You need to tell us where is this lesion located? is it on your cervix or anal area? It is not cancer but it is pre-cancer, so it needs to be monitored as it can occasionally change into high grade lesion which is more prone to becoming cancerous. You are ok right now.

Question 7

can you explain my papresults.endocervical/transformation zone component present,epithelial cell abnormality,low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion?

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A common pap result.: This is a common pap smear result and represents the first stage of what Pathologist classify as not completely normal cervical epithelial cells acquired from the junction of the outer cervix and the inner cervix.(transformation zone). The pap smear is mode up of "dead" cells and sometimes they look like this report. Your MD may want to repeat this pap in a few months so check with them.

Question 8

what to do if i have low cell count on my cervix. (low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion). i'm 22, i do smoke. help me?

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Usually biopsy: When a pap interpretation of lsil is given, it is most often followed by a cervical biopsy and colposcopy (inspection with magnifying glass).  If the look and biopsy confirm lsil and no high grade lesion, then this may be all you need.  If biopsy or coloposcopy is concerning for high grade sil, then a bigger excision (cone/leep) may be needed.  Talk with your doc / provider to learn what is best.

Question 9

hi i did a pap smear and results came back as follow: low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion does it mean i have canser? or canser cells?

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It is Not Cancer: These are minimal changes, clearly not cancerous.Your gynecologist can guide you further. Such changes are common and are caused due to infections and do not change over many years. So you do not have to worry right now yet have follow up checks.

Question 10

4 yrs ago i had a papsmear.doctor told me evrything was okay accord to medical records  i had low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. what is this?

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Low Grade: You need to discuss your results with your doctor.  A low grade is abnormal and may need further evaluation especially if you also have 16,18 HPV. Further evaluation could be a repeat pap in 6-12 months vs a procedure called colposcopy where your cervix is viewed under magnification. If you have had normal paps the past 5 yrs and no HPV, then the change is gone.

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Pap, results interpretation reads low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. what does this mean?

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Is low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion cancerous? how treated? how detected? have colonoscopy usually next step? should we worry?

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Can you explain my papresults.endocervical/transformation zone component present,epithelial cell abnormality,low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion?

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What to do if i have low cell count on my cervix. (low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion). i'm 22, i do smoke. help me?

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Hi i did a pap smear and results came back as follow: low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion does it mean i have canser? or canser cells?

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4 yrs ago i had a papsmear.doctor told me evrything was okay accord to medical records i had low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. what is this?

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