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Can You Have Cervical Cancer With A Normal Pap Smear
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What are the chances of a normal female to have endometrial cancer? Would abnormal cells be present in a Pap smear if I do have endometrial cancer?
Low: Most endometrial cancers do not show on pap smear. If you have any female bleeding that you can tell isn't normal for you, get evaluated for possible endometrial cancer. ...Read more
Cancer (Definition)
Cancer is a group of diseases that is characterized by uncontrolled cell growth leading to invasion of surrounding tissues that spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can begin anywhere in the body and is usually related to one or more genetic mutations that allow normal cells to become malignant by interfering with internal cellular control mechanisms, such as programmed cell death or by preventing ...Read more
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If i had a cervical smear test and i had cervical cancer would the actual smear result written to me say a finding of cancer? Or something else.
Yes if diagnostic: First of all, the sample must be adequate. Sometimes there are not enough cells or there is a lot of obscuring blood and debris and a definitive diagnosis is impossible. If adequate, the diagnosis could be benign (examples: normal, non-neoplastic, inflammatory) or malignant (ex: squamous cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, etc.). Also possible: atypical/premalignant (ex: atypical squamous cells). ...Read more
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Have you ever had an abnormal pap smear that was not cancer or precancer?
There are ASCUS.: There are such smear results that are ascus (atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance) which is to say that they do not look normal, but they can't be called cancer or precancer either. Infection and inflammation are common sources. The pap test is repeated in 12 months or 6-12 months for those younger and older than 20 respectively. A reflex hpv-dna test can be done in adults. ...Read more
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How often is it suggested to have a colposcopy if you had an abnormal pap smear?
Depends: Depends on the abnormality found, if the pap shows abnormal cells with high risk hpv types, then coloposcopy is indicated. If the pap shows anything more abnormal such as low grade or high grade dysplasia, then colposcopy is performed. Generally, colposcopy is performed at the most every 6 months depending on the level of dysplasia. ...Read more
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I had a pap smear that came back with abnormal cells and had a colposcopy then had a pap smear with low grade cells. What does that mean?
Low grade : Lgsil is a common (and not dangerous) abnormality of the cervix. It goes away most of the time. The chances of it becoming cancer are <1%. ...Read more
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Do you have a blood test, pap or biopsy test for cervical cancer?
Pap, biopsy and HPV: Cervial cancer screening depends on pap smears and hpv testing. If there are abnormal findings, a biopsy and examination by a pathologist are needed. ...Read more
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I have servical dysplasia, pap smear showed minor changes in the servical. What does it mean? Do I have HIV or cancer or what?
No: Cervical dysplasia is easily treated and is not considered a deadly cancer you do not have HIV if you have cervical dysplasia minor changes in cervical cells it can be a benign condition or footprints of cervical dysplasia cervical dysplasia is broken into three categories, mild moderate and severe most patients have mild dysplasia which does not progress to carcinoma in situ the risk of dying of cervical cancer is very low in a patient who gets regular pap smears. ...Read more
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Can a pap smear diagnose cancer beyond the cervix or does it only check for "cervical cancer"?
It could: Although it is a screwing test for cervical cancer,on rare occasions abnormal cells in smear could signal a cancer in the endometrium ...Read more
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If your pap smear results have been ASCUS for 4 yrs and colposcopy is normal could you have cervical cancer one year after your last test?
Cervical cancer: Truly anything is possible but unlikely. With that many ASCUS paps I would request my slides be sent to a different pathology group for review. ...Read more
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Can you donate eggs if you had an abnormal pap smear with mild abnormalities?
Yes: Please speak with your doctor and get clearance to donate from your gyn. Most people with mild abnormalities will just need to be followed by their gyn - only a few will progress to severe abnormalities or cancer. ...Read more
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Does a patient having UTI can have pap smear?
Yes: A UTI will not affect a pap smear. ...Read more
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I had a suspicious mammogram and abnormal cells with pap smear. I amscheduled for further mamo and another pap. The 2 togethter worrisome or coincident?
Mammogram/Pap: They are most likely coincidental. A suspicious mammogram and abnormal cells in pap are findings on these screening tests, and they don't confirm the presence of cancer. But rarely certain types of breast cancer can metastasize to the uterine cervix. You definitely do need to follow up and find out what these findings really are. ...Read more
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What will a smear test say if I have cervical cancer?
Yes: That's the main purpose of the pap smear. ...Read more
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How can pap smear be abnormal if no cervix? Does hyst remove risk from hpv?
Vaginal pap: The hpv virus has many subtypes. The transition zone of the cervix is where they are most active, but they can also act on the wall of the vagina. Vaginal dysplasia and cancer are more rare than cervical, but they still are screened for using a pap smear. ...Read more
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How often can I need a pap smear after abnormal cells?
Depends on the type: And severity of abnormality. Mild dysplasia requires yearly repeat paps. Other types of abnormalities may require colposcopic examination, with or without biopsy. It would be prudent to follow your doctor's advice. ...Read more
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If your pap smear comes back abnormal , will you get cervical cancer?
Not necessarily: Pap test is a screening test. If it is abnormal it does not mean cancer in every case. You need to go back and see your gynecologist. He/she can explain the cause.There are many precancerous conditions which can go away with time.Most such changes resolve on their own and rarely are indicative of cancer development over a period of many years. ...Read more
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Does a normal pap smear you have a negative pap smear?
Yes: Normal=Negative for abnormal cells. Thanks for trusting HealthTap! ...Read more
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What strains of HPV are looked for in pap smears? How soon after exposure to HPV would one have an abnormal pap?
Pap smear: Pap smear looks for effects of hpv not strains of hpv. It depends on the strain and your immune status. It is usually years to see dysplasia develop. ...Read more
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Will a pap smear be negative if you have hpv?
Sometimes: If the hpv virus does not change the cellular content of the pap smear then it will be reported as negative even though it was present. Many pap labs now also report the presence and typing of the hpv on pap smears. ...Read more
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Had abnormal pap smear and then a colposcopy. Went back a year later and no abnormal cells present. Does this mean I have HPV?
You had HPV now gone: Abnormal cells of the cervix always means HPV; you can be sure you had HPV at the time of your abnormal pap and colposcopy. With your pap smear now normal, it is likely that the underlying HPV infection also has cleared up. Confirm with the doctor who treated you. Also ask her about getting vaccinated to reduce the risk of future infections with high-risk and wart-causing HPV strains. Good luck! ...Read more
Cervical Cancer (Definition)
An uncontrolled growth of cells in the cervix, the narrow neck-like passage forming the lower end of the uterus. Most cases of cervical cancer should be preventable by HPV vaccinations ...Read more
Pap Smear (Definition)
A pap smear (cervical smear) is a text looking at the cells from the canal and outside of the cervix to see if any abnormalities (especially ...Read more
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