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I had precancer cells on my cervix and had a hyst and i heard that cancer will be back some where else.is that true?

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Doubtful: I assume that you had a very abnormal PAP or uterine biopsy confirming high grade cancer. Definitive treatment would be TAH/BSO depending on the pathology report. Unfortunately, there are no guarantees with aggressive classes of cervical and uterine cancer.

Answered 7/3/2015

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Not necessarily: The virus that causes cervical cancer can also cause vaginal or vulvar cancer but this is much less common.Recommendations r that women who have hysterectomies 4 this continue to have screening 4 cancer (Pap smears, HPV testing) but this does not mean that it is likely.Ur GYN knows how precancerous and may know which viral type caused it and so can tell you more. Avoid cigarette smoke & lower risk

Answered 7/4/2015

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Usually not: If the precancer looked nasty enough to warrant a hysterectomy, it's wise to continue to get checked. I bet you'll be fine though.

Answered 7/3/2015

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No: The insitu lesions of the cervix are frequently cured with local treatment Hysterectomy should totally eliminate any potential for a recurrence. Since the lesion is frequently caused by HPV, one may have mentioned that the virus can also cause oral squamous lesion but this is independent of the cervix pathology. Should one leave the virus untreated the immune system will destroy the virus

Answered 7/3/2015

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Sometimes: Most cervical dysplaisa (pre cancer) comes from HPV. HPV can cause vaginal, vulvar, anal-rectal and throat cancer. However, it is much less common to see cancer in those sites. I would recommend a pap within a year of your hyst and specifically test of high risk HPV. This would be a vaginal pap that would be collected. IF positive you would need more close screening.

Answered 7/7/2015

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