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I have a diagnosis of cytologic atypia what does that mean and what treatmetn if any?

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Depends: Cytologic atypia means the cells in the sampled tissue look different from normal cells. Depending on where the part of the body the sample came from, further testing might be in order. Atypia does not mean cancer, but it may precede the development of cancer.

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Dr. Darrell Herrington answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Slightly abnormal: This tissue diagnosis is indicative of only atypical cells -- not cancer or even pre-cancer. Stick with your attending physician for monitoring.

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