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Can Pre Cancerous Cells Develop Into Cancer If Not Treated?
Question: I was recently I had pre cancerous cells on my cervix and my dr wants to freeze the cells, my boss suggested that the procedure is not necessary - can pre cancerous cells develop into cancer if not treated:
Brief Answer:
Yes, please follow your doctor & not the boss!
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for consulting us.
Yes, there is a possibility that pre-cancerous cell on the cervix may develop into cervical cancer if left untreated after several years.
You, MUST follow your doctor! Precancerous conditions of the cervix are considered treatable & this Freezing of the cervix or Cryosurgery is one of the options.
Hope this answers your query, please write back if you want to discuss this further.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Yes, please follow your doctor & not the boss!
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for consulting us.
Yes, there is a possibility that pre-cancerous cell on the cervix may develop into cervical cancer if left untreated after several years.
You, MUST follow your doctor! Precancerous conditions of the cervix are considered treatable & this Freezing of the cervix or Cryosurgery is one of the options.
Hope this answers your query, please write back if you want to discuss this further.
Wish you good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Sorry to bother you - are there any long term side effects and what are the chances that this could develop further - my mother died of ovarian cancer, my aunt - mother's sister - died of colon cancer and my grandfather - my father's dad - died on stomach cancer. This gives you a little history of my chances of developing cancer if I chose not to do the procedure I think I would be pushing the envelope - am I semi correct - I know your answers have to be generic?
Brief Answer:
Yes, you may be putting youself at risk!
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for your question.
The risk of developing cancer depends upon the degree of Dysplasia seen on your Pap smear report. The risk is less if Dysplasia is mild & the risk is more if the Dysplasia is sever. This may vary from 20%-50%. I need to see your Pap results to give you the exact risk for you. Please upload your Pap smear and Colposcopy report for a more specific answer.
You, have provided a good account of your family history but cervical cancer risk is usually not influenced by genetics. Mostly, there are other factors responsible. HPV infection is the most important cause.
Cryosurgery is generally a safe out patient procedure. Most common side effect is a discharge which usually last for two weeks. It may need to be repeated after some time. In the long term it may cause cervical stenosis, which is not likely to bother you much considering your age.
Wish you best of luck.
Take care.
Yes, you may be putting youself at risk!
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for your question.
The risk of developing cancer depends upon the degree of Dysplasia seen on your Pap smear report. The risk is less if Dysplasia is mild & the risk is more if the Dysplasia is sever. This may vary from 20%-50%. I need to see your Pap results to give you the exact risk for you. Please upload your Pap smear and Colposcopy report for a more specific answer.
You, have provided a good account of your family history but cervical cancer risk is usually not influenced by genetics. Mostly, there are other factors responsible. HPV infection is the most important cause.
Cryosurgery is generally a safe out patient procedure. Most common side effect is a discharge which usually last for two weeks. It may need to be repeated after some time. In the long term it may cause cervical stenosis, which is not likely to bother you much considering your age.
Wish you best of luck.
Take care.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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