2006-09-16 07:21:54 · 29 answers · asked by Candy 5 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Don't worry about it! The treatment is simple and quick, but it's important you do it. It's just like the smear test except they remove a very thin layer of the cervix. 15 mins of prep, a minute or two of a bit of a pinch, and you're done.
They'll follow up with more frequent smear tests for a bit, and if you're like the vast majority they'll come out completely normal from then onwards.
2006-09-16 09:05:47 · answer #1 · answered by ladylisaoflansing 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I too like many other of the ladies that have answered have had pre - cancerous cells. I know that you must be really scared because as sure as hell, I was!!!
In my situation I had to have a repeat smear test 6 months after the result because they can dissappear on their own. Unfortunately, mine never but the next stage was to visit the hospital - again a closer look and another smear test. I ended up having a section of my cervix removed ( not as painfull as it sounds)I went into the out patients to have it done - a local jab in the leg and I was of home in less than an hour.It was uncomfortable for a couple of weeks - nothing acouple of paracetomal coundn't handle. I bled for a week like a normal period and couldn't have sex for 6 weeks. Not too bad at all considering I had nightmares of having to have a hysterectomy at 28!
That was ten years ago and I have never had a bad smear since.
So try not to worry, go back to your GP, ask lots of questions and get yourself sorted.
Thinking of you..
2006-09-16 07:52:58 · answer #2 · answered by DENISE A 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had these twice, and it scares you. Don't let it.. it's something and nothing. Best thing to do is follow your doctors advice. The doctors are simply keeping an eye on things, and all it means is they MAY be cancerous much later in life, but most likely aren't.
In each case with mine, they had a look, took a biopsy ( which takes 2 minutes) and froze the cells off. After that they were gone and the biopsies came back clear, no more treatment required. It wasn't even painful. Hope that helps some.
2006-09-16 07:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by wishstarwishes 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had those same results (I am 23). I had a colposcopy first, like a smear but they take a bit of cervix at the hospital for analysis. Then those results came back and I had to go into hospital to have the affected area removed under general anasthetic ( this is normally done as an out patient but my body reacted badly to the colposcopy and passed out a few times so they put me under instead). I have since just been back for another colposcopy and am awaiting the results. I'm not wrried, neither are the doctors, they have caught it and so can treat it IF you keep up your appointments. Good luck.
2006-09-16 07:42:29 · answer #4 · answered by Justme.X 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one can say for sure what will happen to any one person. If you know your specific diagnosis then you can find out how likely it is that you will develop cervical cancer.
For instance, in a young woman in her teens or 20's, a pap smear could diagnose ASCUS (atypical squamous cells of uncertain significance), which could be called, "precancerous." However, the vast majority of women with this diagnosis have it clear on its own.
On the other hand, a woman in her 40's whose pap smear diagnosis HGSIL (high-grade squamous intra-epithelial lesion) has a very good chance of developing cervical cancer without treatment.
There are all kinds of in-between possibilities, too. You should check with a trusted physician and you should find out what you can about cervical cancer.
I'd suggest starting at http://familydoctor.org/223.xml
2006-09-16 07:41:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi.
Listen to all these people.
They are all right.
Follow you doctor's advice, find another doctor if you feel the need, get yourself well looked after.
With today's modern medicine, there is no reason why the doc's can't get it all out before it turns cancerous.
All cells are potentially cancerous. Cells which do not die, but just continue to exist are cancer. Your doctor has seen some cells that are behaving in this way. If he can get them out, you'll be fine. As I said before, ther is no reason why he won't.
Good luck, be strong, and don't let it get you down. You are going to be alright.
2006-09-16 07:37:00 · answer #6 · answered by savs 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. You will be called back for a repeat smear soon and if they persist (in many women they just disappear of their own accord) you'll be offered treatment (a laser treatment to the cervix). Very few people die of cervical cancer these days because of the screening programme. the fact that they have found these and you're under follow up is good news; if you'd never been screened and never was, who knows...
2006-09-17 23:12:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not as long as you get them treated. If they dont need to be treated yet, make sure you attend for regular smears. Pre-cancerous cells dont always necessarily turn into cancer. They just increase the chance of you developing it. Dont forget, these are not actual cancer cells.
2006-09-17 05:39:23 · answer #8 · answered by bannister_natalie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had this and ended up having the benign cancerous cells cut out/removed from my cervix. Painful, but tolerable. It just feels like a little pinch from the inside.
2006-09-16 07:37:40 · answer #9 · answered by Mom of One in Wisconsin 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pre-Cancerous cells in the Cervix are called Displasia.........
Yes, it can turn into cancer if you do not have treatment such as having a partial or full hysterectomy done. I had Displasia in my uterus and had it removed and I am fine, that was 15 years ago.Talk with a Doctor and ask them their advice and yake it from there. My GYN told me I had 2 options to live or to die.......
Good Luck!!!!!
2006-09-16 07:37:37 · answer #10 · answered by dtech 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋