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Re: abnormal pap smearFrom: D. Ashley Hill, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 20 Oct 2000 22:18:46 -0500 (CDT)
At Fri, 20 Oct 2000, Denise wrote: > >I recently was called and told that my pap test came up with abnormal >cells, however, do not get nervous it is not cancer. They want me to >come back in three months for another pap test. Is this too long to >wait or is this common practice? Should I seek another physician? Three months is actually earlier than we use (4-6 months). Cervical cancer usually takes many years to develop, so three months is a follow-up time frame that is more than safe.
-- D. Ashley Hill, MD Associate Director Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency Orlando, Florida
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