Re: COLPOSCOPY: could having multiple abnormal pap mean i have cancerous cells?
From: T. Lyons, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:05:37 -0500 (CDT)
Message posted on T. Lyons, MD behalf by: Hope Waltman, Fibroid and
Women’s Health Forum Moderator
You don't need the HPV test because you know that it is positive. Get
the vaccine (Guardisil). Follow up with PAP smears after your culpo
is done and you have received treatment every 6 months and you should
not have to worry about this being a threat to you.
--
T. Lyons, MD
ATLANTA, GA, Sightline of Atlanta
http://www.thomasllyons.com
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At Sun, 20 Apr 2008, LSDORDONEZ wrote:
>
>before my first pregnancy i had an abnormal pap and was required to
>undergo a colposcopy. after my first i had another abnormal pap and did
>another colposcopy. now after my second pregnancy i got another
>abnormal pap and have another appointment for a copolscopy.
>
>i am really worried because this is the third time. is this serious?
>does this mean I have cancer.
>
>after my first and second colposcopy i never got a followup from the
>doctors, which really upsets me. today i have an appointment with the
>medical records and they will give me my results.
>
>i have been losing sleep for the past couple of days and worried that it
>might be cervical cancer. i have been going online researching of the
>possiblities, and they just scare me.
>
>could having multiple abnormal pap and multiple copolscopy mean i have
>cancer?
>am i a candidate for the HPV test? i am 27 years old.
>
>hope to get an answer or any comments...
>
>--
>worried mother of two
>
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