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What is the difference between precancerous conditions and cancer of the cervix?
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Great difference: The precancerous conditions which are believed to lead to cancer cannot spread beyond the superficial layer of the cervix. None of these precancerous conditions leads to cancer 100% of the time, but the worse they are, and the older the patient is, the more likely it is that cancer will develop. The point of pap smears is to detect the precancerous conditions so they can be removed.
Answered 10/6/2020
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One is 100% cureable: Pre-cancerous lesions can be removed before they ever become cancer.
Answered 9/30/2012
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