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I was diagnosed with high risk hpv and i'm getting a colposcopy in a few weeks. i'm freaking out! how likely will it cause cancer?

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HPV & Cancer: We know that strains of high risk hpv can cause cancer. Fortunately, with close follow up, the abnormal cells can be removed before a serious cancer will occur. As long as you have follow up as recommended by your gyn, it's unlikely that cancer will develop.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 11/2/2015

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I've had persistent HPV 16 for 6 years and my biopsies have come back normal from colposcopy. Am probably going to have pre cancer in the future?

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I am in 6month follow up( after hpv lletz before 2,5 years )with clear pap smears but vision hpv in colposcopy .can i have cancer and thw paps are normal?

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Had Colposcopy,3 biopsies were taken at that time.ECC biopsy was normal,second was normal,but last biopsy showed CIN3. My pap was normal,they ordered the colp bc I have hpv 16.Having Leep done. Was colposcopy reliable in that I def don't have cancer?

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Had a colposcopy, white spot was found on my cervix. A biopsy done. What could possible outcome b. I have HPV & pre cancer cells i want 2 have kids.

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Gave birth 5 weeks ago, if I had cervical cancer would my gyno have been able to tell? Had HPV and colposcopy 5 years ago, had clear paps after

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