My pap came back not normal and I was diagnosed with the HPV virus. I am scared I will get cancer. What are my chances? I've done some research on the webmd website but it doesn't really tell me what I need to know. Any thoughts...
2006-06-28 08:03:33 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Paps can come back abnormal and it's nothing or it can be cancerous cells.
Your OBGYN is probably going to want to do whats called a coloscopy. They take a tiny bit of the tissue on your cervix and send it off to the lab. I have had this done twice. The first time it turned out to be cancerous cells and I had developed cervical cancer from HPV. The second time, about a year later, I had this done and it turned out to be nothing. My doctor said that having HPV can do that. It can make your paps come back abnormal, when really there is nothing wrong. I didn't even know I had HPV until my pap came back abnormal the first time.
If it does become cervical cancer then they have to do a "Leep" procedure. This is where they take a small layer of your cervix off to remove the abnormal tissue.
It's not 100% guarantee it will turn into cancer, but it might. Best thing to do is get a pap at least once a year. Now that you have had an abnormal one, your doctor is probably going to want you to come back every 3-4 months for a year, just so they can keep an eye on it. I have been going to my OBGYN for a re-pap every 4 months for the last 2 years!
I hope this answered your question! Good luck to you!
2006-06-28 08:08:59 · answer #1 · answered by Alli 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hi. In Oct. 2004 I had an abnormal pap followed up with an HPV test that came back positive for both the 16 and 18 strains of HPV (as well as 11 others). HPV has over 100 strains - those two are the cancer related strains. I was petrifed! One thing I learned in all my researching is that the immune system can suppress the virus and put it into remission. I researched how to boost my immune system and abstained from having sex (recommended by my gynocologist). My last pap came back OK (20 months later and after two abnormal ones). Don't get me wrong, you DO have a chance of getting cancer - 90some % of cervical cancer is caused by HPV - but there is also a chance you won't. The doc says we're going to be optimistic about my condition from now on. This does not mean I'm out of the woods by a long shot! It just means that for now, I'm fine! Google HPV...lots of info to be found... and talk to your gynocologist. I can be emailed. If you'd like to talk, please do.
2006-06-28 08:20:12 · answer #2 · answered by Patti 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I have spoke with my Doctor about the same thing before. I luckily didn't have to deal with it, but it does not mean that you will get cancer. All it means is that you are more likely to get it than others who don't have HPV. Also, if you use tampons, don't. Tampons should only be used if you are in water. Tampons are the main reason why women end up with most of the problems with their paps. A pad will allow your body to get rid of what it does not need, but a tampon can keep some in and it is very unhealthy. Your body has a menstrual cycle for a reason and using tampons kind of defeats the purpose. That stuff is suppose to come out not be kept inside. I do apologize if this doesn't sound right, but us women have to stick together sometimes. I do hope that this has helped you.
2006-06-28 08:17:09 · answer #3 · answered by SMURF 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my experience HPV is a very wide spread problem with both men and women; this virus can appear anywhere on your body in the form of warts... however when it is on your cervix it has the possibility of effecting the normal growth of cells and can cause "abnormal" cells to begin to grow, which in some cases can turn to cancer. There are MANY different strains of this virus and most are not cancer causing and will clear up on there own... however it is a very real risk, you should get PAP's done every 6 mo if possible to keep a close eye on the possibility of abnormal cells
2006-06-28 08:10:35 · answer #4 · answered by evelynnie11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pap checks would properly be back in some days yet would take longer. notwithstanding you pronounced they did an ultrasound (I presume this is what you meant by undersound?) and which will be finished and considered on the instantaneous. in the experience that they suspected HPV reason cervical maximum cancers, the ultrasound curiously printed a (in all chance) cancerous spot. A biopsy would ought to substantiate it yet when a experienced physician or radiologist says it appears that evidently like cervical maximum cancers, it likely is. there is not any *wide-spread* try for HPV. there's a DNA try said as the Hybrid seize II (HCII) that could want to detect the styles of HPV that are suitable with cervical maximum cancers. That back would in straight forward words be sure what the physician looked as if it would suspect. So i don't think of you could dismiss what she stated because of a short visit. Confirmations would take longer notwithstanding it appears that evidently that until eventually the confirmations were unfavourable, what the OB-gyn stated is in all chance real. notwithstanding i do not comprehend what any of that could ought to do with "getting your brother back". Do you propose getting him to go back back to her, or getting revenge? In both case, i do not comprehend how this would impact any determination he makes.
2016-11-29 22:11:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go every 6 months or earlier depending on what your doctor recommend for a pap smear. This can be very serious. If it develops more, you can have surgery to take care of it. If you do not stay on top of it, it can go into the cancer stage. This has been all over the news lately.
2006-06-28 08:13:34 · answer #6 · answered by tbug 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. I am in the same boat. You have to follow your doctors instructions now on follow ups to keep it under check.
2006-06-28 11:16:31 · answer #7 · answered by midnightdealer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋