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I just had a colposcopy done, my doctor said he seen a lot of abnormalties, does this mean i have cervical cancer?
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No: Many conditions from infections to inflammation alone or other conditions can cause the cervix to appear normal at colposcopy. Most commonly a doctor would biopsy any abnormalities he thought represented cancer and at a minimum repeat the pap smear. The most common abnormalities are inflammation and precancerous or dyplastic changes rather than overt cancer.
Answered 5/3/2013
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Not necessarily: Culposcopic abnormalities can range from different colored cells to unusual vasculature to unusually shaped cervical openings. Clearly you need to sit down with your doctor and have a clear discussion of findings and plans. Good luck.
Answered 3/26/2013
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