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Last papsmear normal 8 months ago.now they found cervicitis.waiting for pap results.could it be cervical cancer?

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Unlikely: If you had a normal PAP smear 8 months ago, you are very unlikely to have cervical cancer. Cervicitis may be due to recent infection.

Answered 11/22/2015

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