WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2002: Re: vaginal dysplasia

Re: vaginal dysplasia

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 14:47:39 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 20 Jun 2002, Danielle wrote: >
>My mom-in-law had a hysterectomy back in fall 2001 b/c she was diagnosed
>w/ cervical cancer. A few days ago she got results from a routine
>followup visit w/ doctor and was told she has vaginal dysplasia. Can
>you explain what that means and what the treatment generally is, we are
>confused and she can't get appointment for further testing for another
>few weeks.
>Thanks
>Danielle

She probably had cervical dysplasia and not Cancer. If it were cancer, they probably would have done either a Radical hysterectomy or radiation.

Smoking cessation would be of great benefit to her. Over 90% of women with dysplasia smoke.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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