2007-10-25 06:35:32 · 8 answers · asked by chris u 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
No. However, it has to be treated so it does not become cancer.
2007-10-25 06:38:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jodie G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
during a consult and research after a pap smear detected abnormalities i found out that pre cancer can turn into cancer. However with treatment the abnormality may go way. Depending on where the pre cancer was diagnosed. You should pick the brain of your MD and also do Internet research in order to ask multiple questions. Good luck everything will be OK.
2007-10-25 13:42:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pre-cancerous is when there are abnormal cells found in a biopsy. If the area isn't treated, then it will turn into cancer. Getting the treatment is to prevent the cancer.
2007-10-25 13:39:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have suffered from Barretts Esophagus for years, and the doctor said it is pre-cancerous, not cancer. But I have to go once a year for an endoscopy to make sure it has not turned to cancer. So far so good. Great question....
2007-10-25 13:43:09 · answer #4 · answered by jake5282 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure that they still call this stage "pre-cancer". When I was diagnosed with mine, the doctor called my tumor "low malignancy potential", which basically amounted to the fact that, given time, it would become cancerous if nothing was done for treatment. Mine was removed as well as the tissue it was attached to--and that's about it.
Hope this helps...
-Jennie
2007-10-25 21:49:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pre-cancer is just that, pre-cancer.
It is not cancer, but it is an abnormality that may turn into cancer.
It needs to be monitored more carefully to ensure that cancer doesn't develop, or if it does, that it gets early treatment.
2007-10-25 22:08:48 · answer #6 · answered by Tarkarri 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it depens what level you got level 1 most cases it gose away level 2 you should think about it level 3 they are nesting in that spot and should get treated as the next level is cencer
2007-10-29 09:03:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why chris, do you have cancer?? I forgot your email address...see ya on sunday
2007-10-26 14:32:05 · answer #8 · answered by peterson51785 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋