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Anxiety due to biopsy apt to look at abnormal cervical cells made 6 months ago and coming up next month, afraid waiting this long lead to advanccancer?

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Won't happen: We've watched how fast different types of nasty cells grow. But it's best to err on the side of caring. Too many women learn of a problem, don't follow up in time, and pay with their lives.

Answered 6/13/2014

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Anxiety due to biopsy apt to look at abnormal cervical cells made 6 months ago and coming up next month, afraid waiting this long lead to advanccancer?

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