Elkins, Arkansas
A 40-year-old female asked:
40 yo healthy,nonsmoker woman.never miss a pap smear-last pap was 2019-hpv neg and normal.last week had colposcopy due to this yr's pap showing hpv 16,but pap nrml,biopsy came back cin3.getting leep.what r chances leep will come back cancer?unlikely?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
There is no point in trying to guess. It is good that you are getting LEEP. Your impression of a low risk of cancer is correct.
Wish you good health!
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Dr. Birendra Tandananswered
Urology 36 years experience
Unlikely
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Answered May 26, 2022
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