A member asked:
I am stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. 1 yr ago it spread to ovaries and i had hysterectomy. do i stil need to have yearly papsmears.
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Yes: It is recommended to continue with pap smears after a hysterectomy for cancerous reasons. The pap smear will collect cells from your vaginal walls. This is to make sure that potential cancerous cells are not still present after surgery and to rule out the potential development of new ones. Continue paps every 1-2years.
Answered 9/13/2013
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Technically no: I am terribly sorry about your situation. Given that your original diagnosis of breast cancer had nothing to do with hpv or related changes to the cervix, and assuming that you always had normal prior pap smears, then you do not need to have annual pap smears. Obviously, you need pelvic exams at whatever interval your doctor recommended, though.
Answered 10/5/2013
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