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24 y/o.a recent pap came back as abnormal, possible precancerous cells. i made a follow up appt. could a recent bad uti falsley alter the test results?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

No: That doesn't happen. Please comply with your instructions for following up the pap smear. Back in the bad old days, 30000 women died yearly in the usa from cancer of the cervix. Now it is a rare cause of death, thanks almost entirely to pap smears.

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Answered 9/18/2013

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A member asked:

24 y/o.a recent pap came back as abnormal, possible precancerous cells. i made a follow up appt. could a recent bad uti falsley alter the test results?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Eitner and another doctor agreed

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