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Re: carcinoma in-situFrom: Robert Radnich,MD,FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)Fri, 7 Mar 1997 21:58:55 -0600 (CST)
At Fri, 7 Mar 1997, Marissa wrote: > >I was told by a doctor that carcinoma in situ is the same exact thing as >CIN III, is this true? I was never told I had cancer, just dysplasia, >until I looked at my medical records and discovered that the diagnosis >code was for ca in situ. I was pretty stunned to say the least! Did >this mean I had cancer or just dysplasia. I cannot find the answer to >this question anywhere! I did do some research on the Internet and found >the PAP smear classes chart and on that it says that carcinoma in situ >is CIS, class IV; and that CIN III is dysplasia, a class III. In my >records it states that I have CIN III and then it also says that >carcinoma in situ was the diagnosis from the biopsy, I am really >confused on this. How in the world could a person have CIN III and >carcinoma in situ (a localized form of cancer..what I read.?) I would >appreciate a prompt reply as I am experiecing much distress over this >and I would like to be told what is going on ...Thank you very much! >Marissa. > >-- >Marissa Gold >
-- The distinction between severe dysplasia and CIS is so subjective that most pathologists group these into the same classification---namely CIN III. I know this can be confusing. >From a clinical standpoint, however, both are treated the same.
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