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Understanding Your Diagnosis

How Does Your Doctor Know You Have Cervical Cance...
Many women don't have symptoms of cervical cancer. Sometimes your doctor may first see signs of cancer during a pelvic exam or a Pap test.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Understanding Your Stage of Cervical Cancer
Stage is the word doctors use to communicate the size of a cancerous tumor and where and how far it has spread. The first place cancer is found in the body is called the primary site or primary tumor. When a cancer spreads, it's said to have metastasized.
Source:StayWell
Date:November 23, 2004
Cone Biopsy
A cone biopsy is a quick outpatient surgery used to find and treat a problem in the cervix. Your doctor may do a cone biopsy if one or more Pap tests and a colposcopy (microscope) exam showed abnormal cells on your cervix.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
After a Cone Biopsy
A cone biopsy is a quick outpatient surgery used to find and treat a problem in the cervix. Your doctor may do a cone biopsy if one or more Pap tests and a colposcopy (microscope) exam showed abnormal cells on your cervix. A cone biopsy takes less than an hour, and you'll be able to go home the same day.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Colposcopy
Colposcopy is a procedure that gives your healthcare provider a magnified view of the cervix. It is done using a lighted microscope called a colposcope. In most cases, a sample of cervical cells is taken during a biopsy.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
The Range of Pap Test Results
When your Pap test is sent to the lab, the lab studies your cell samples and reports any abnormal cell changes. Your healthcare provider can discuss these changes with you. In some cases, an abnormal Pap test is due to an infection.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
When You Have an Abnormal Pap Test
The Pap test is a screening test that checks for cell changes in the cervix, the opening of the uterus. If your Pap results were abnormal, you may be worried. But there is no reason to panic. An abnormal Pap test result can mean many things. It may be due to changes (inflammation) caused by normal cell repair or infection. Or you may have a problem that could become cervical cancer. If so, know that early stages of cervical cancer tend to progress slowly. That's why it's so important to have Pap tests as often as directed. Pap tests can show cell changes in the cervix early, when treatment is most effective.
Source:StayWell
Date:August 14, 2003
Understanding Changes in Your Cervix
Your cervix is the lowest part of your uterus, extending into your vagina. Cells in the cervix are constantly changing. If those changes become abnormal, dysplasia develops. This may turn into cancer if left untreated. With regular Pap tests, however, dysplasia can be caught and treated early.
Source:StayWell
Date:December 29, 2003
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