A member asked:

How soon after normal pap test and negative hpv test can cervical cancer develop? i tested normal/negative 10 months ago but now mid-cycle spotting.

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Years: Cervical cancer is slow developing disease. After exposure to HPV it can take up to 10-15 years for cervical dysplasia to develop into cervical cancer. In your case it is not likely that cancer is the cause of mid cycle spotting which is a very common problem.

Answered 6/13/2017

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