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Please answer me. is a loop diathermy treatment for cervical cancer?

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Medical Oncology 52 years experience

Used For precancer: Carcinoma in situ or CIN is a precancerous condition which can be diagnosed with a PAP smear. If it is Grade-3 then loop diathermy can be useful to eliminate it before it becomes cancerous.

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