CERVICAL CANCER?

mopar

I was going to post on 'gynecological' cancer forum, but wanted to consult you ladies first.

My daugther, 25 years old, had an 'abnormal' pap smear. She will go for a colposcopy this Tuesday to biopsy the cervical tissue. This was discovered during her routine yearly check-up on December 1. Anyone out there have a similar situation? I have researched the possibilities, but wanted to get some first-hand experience. Her doctor says IF it is cancer, they will freeze the cervix and keep a check on her. No symptomology - this was totally unexpected.

Any advice, comforting thoughts, you can give would be helpful. As always, thank you!

(((HUGS)))
Monika

anicca

My daughter had the same
My daughter had the same thing at 26. The biopsy was negative and pap tests since then have also been negative.

Do tell your daughter to call in advance and ask for some anesthetic, as it can be painful. My daughter has a fairly high pain tolerance and was pretty angry with her doctor who characterized it as a "pinch".

Hugs to you and your daughter!

DB

longtermsurvivor

It is important to understand the difference
Cervical cancer is not treated by freezing. It is treated either by radical surgery or by radiation. Pre-cancerous conditions of the cervix can be treated by freezing. Pre-cancer and cancer are not in any way the same thing. If untreated, precancerous changes of the cervix can, but do not always, turn into cancer.

Hope this helps.

mopar

longtermsurvivor said:

It is important to understand the difference
Cervical cancer is not treated by freezing. It is treated either by radical surgery or by radiation. Pre-cancerous conditions of the cervix can be treated by freezing. Pre-cancer and cancer are not in any way the same thing. If untreated, precancerous changes of the cervix can, but do not always, turn into cancer.

Hope this helps.

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!
I appreciate your input. Yes, her doctor said that if it is 'something' and is left untreated, it can develop into cancer. That's why he talked about freezing as an option, which obviously will be decided once he knows what's going on.

I will be going with my daughter, and after the procedure will hopefully be able to sit down with her and talk to the doctor. He is wonderful - I've been seeing him since 1976 - his associates (he wasn't on call at the time), delivered all three of our daughters. And he's the one who referred me to the gynecologic/oncologist when my CA125 was elevated (a decision I will be forever grateful for). One of my other daughter's goes to him as well. I think he should be retiring soon, but I'll hate to see him go.

Thank you again.

Monika

Radioactive34

mopar said:

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!
I appreciate your input. Yes, her doctor said that if it is 'something' and is left untreated, it can develop into cancer. That's why he talked about freezing as an option, which obviously will be decided once he knows what's going on.

I will be going with my daughter, and after the procedure will hopefully be able to sit down with her and talk to the doctor. He is wonderful - I've been seeing him since 1976 - his associates (he wasn't on call at the time), delivered all three of our daughters. And he's the one who referred me to the gynecologic/oncologist when my CA125 was elevated (a decision I will be forever grateful for). One of my other daughter's goes to him as well. I think he should be retiring soon, but I'll hate to see him go.

Thank you again.

Monika

This is eerily similar to a
This is eerily similar to a friends experience earlier this month. Her lesion was found non cancerous and the gyn was taking a wait and see approach. My experience may be projecting on to hers but I would want more. A CT of the area...something more. The wait and see approach to OVC can be devastating.....

I will be praying for your daughter. Hugs

Tethys41

mopar said:

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!
I appreciate your input. Yes, her doctor said that if it is 'something' and is left untreated, it can develop into cancer. That's why he talked about freezing as an option, which obviously will be decided once he knows what's going on.

I will be going with my daughter, and after the procedure will hopefully be able to sit down with her and talk to the doctor. He is wonderful - I've been seeing him since 1976 - his associates (he wasn't on call at the time), delivered all three of our daughters. And he's the one who referred me to the gynecologic/oncologist when my CA125 was elevated (a decision I will be forever grateful for). One of my other daughter's goes to him as well. I think he should be retiring soon, but I'll hate to see him go.

Thank you again.

Monika

Not Uncommon
I had an abnormal pap in my 30's. There are varying degrees of abnormalcy in cells of the cervix, so an abnormal pap is rated on a scale. I sounds as if her cells are on the lower end of the scale. This condition often resolves itself, over time.

Hissy_Fitz

Tethys41 said:

Not Uncommon
I had an abnormal pap in my 30's. There are varying degrees of abnormalcy in cells of the cervix, so an abnormal pap is rated on a scale. I sounds as if her cells are on the lower end of the scale. This condition often resolves itself, over time.

My (ex) daughter-in-law had
My (ex) daughter-in-law had an abnormal pap at age 26. At first the doctor said it was "pre-cancerous" and he did a LEEP procedure, thinking it best to try and preserve her fertility, etc at such a young age. She ended up having to have her cervix and uterus removed. That was 16 years ago and she is still fine. No sign of cancer of any kind. Hers was caused by the HPV virus.

Even if it's not good news, cervical cancer caught early has a really high cure rate.

Carlene