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Re: 2nd post-leepFrom: Joy (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 6 Sep 2001 21:27:19 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 6 Sep 2001, D. Ashley Hill, MD wrote: > >At Thu, 6 Sep 2001, Joy wrote: >> >>Hi, I'm having a leep done for HGSIL (moderate dysplasia). My cervical >>biopsy was done the first week of August. My obgyn cannot do this >>procedure until September 19th (6 weeks). Am I waiting too long? What >>are the chances this will progress? > >Although there are probably rare exceptions, most cases of dysplasia >likely take years to progress to cancer. However, patients with HIV or >leukemia probably need treatment sooner, since they are >immunocompromised. If a relative waited 6 weeks to have a LEEP >procedure for moderate dysplasia I would not be too concerned. Good >luck with everything. > >DAH > >Thank you Dr. Hill. You have helped put my mind a little at ease. Joy >-- >D. Ashley Hill, MD >Associate Director >Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology >Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency >Orlando, Florida > >The above is general medical information for the purpose of education and should not be construed as specific medical advice, or the formation of a physician/patient relationship. Please see your personal physician or other health care provider for a thorough evaluation. Thank you. >
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