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If 80% to 90% of cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, while 10% to 20% are adenocarcinomas how is adenocarcinomas detected /diagnosed ?

Q: if 80% to 90% of cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, while 10% to 20% are adenocarcinomas how is adenocarcinomas detected /diagnosed ?

: A biopsy is sent to pathology and the pathologist looks at it under a microscope. Based on the microscopic findings, the type of cancer is diagnosed. Hope this helps! Good luck!

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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A biopsy is sent to pathology and the pathologist looks at it under a microscope. Based on the microscopic findings, the type of cancer is diagnosed. Hope this helps! Good luck!

Answered 1/28/2023

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

Adenocarcinoma may be detected in a regular PAP smear. If it is higher up in the cervical canal, then a brushing or biopsy should be submitted to a pathology laboratory.

Answered 2/16/2023

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If 80% to 90% of cervical cancers are squamous cell carcinomas, while 10% to 20% are adenocarcinomas how is adenocarcinomas detected /diagnosed ?

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