Is cervical cancer commenly missed diagnosed?

Question

If so should i get a second oppinion if i think the doctor is wrong or should i just listen to what she says.

The doctor is saying i have one thing and i belive it to be cervical cancer, now i dont have a medical degree or anything but she just isnt listening to what im saying now its possible that i could have what she said but its hard to belive her when she tells me that this is whats wrong and thats that she is not checking for anything else her mind is made up. what should i do?

Answer 1

I'm guessing that you got a pap smear. Pap smears are pretty accurate, and will show abnormal cells and cancerous cells. If the doctor says you don't have cancer, it is because you didn't have any cancerous cells in your pap smear. You can get a second opinion and another test from another doctor.

Answer 2

"Accounts for 6% of all cancers in women. A disease in which cancerous cells develop in the uterine cervixdue to a viral infection. Regular pap smears may detect abnormal changes in the cervical tissues, before cancer develops. This is due to cervical cancer having a long preinvasive stage called cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or CIN.
Symptoms may include vaginal bleeding after intercourse or bleeding between periods. "
(Source: http://www.smile.org.au/cancers/cervical%20cancer.htm)

If you think the doctor didn't give you the accurate result. You may go to another clinic to have a check again.

Answer 3

PAP smear should be done every year. If you are sexually active, your chances are higher. You are encouraged to get a second opinion. But the faster the treatment, the better is the prognosis.

Answer 4

listen to him! if not go to a different doctor. never ever ever ever doubt a doctor when they say you have cancer