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I have servical dysplasia, pap smear showed minor changes in the servical. what does it mean? do i have hiv or cancer or what?
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No: Cervical dysplasia is easily treated and is not considered a deadly cancer you do not have HIV if you have cervical dysplasia minor changes in cervical cells it can be a benign condition or footprints of cervical dysplasia cervical dysplasia is broken into three categories, mild moderate and severe most patients have mild dysplasia which does not progress to carcinoma in situ the risk of dying of cervical cancer is very low in a patient who gets regular pap smears.
Answered 6/10/2014
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