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History Of Completion Of Radiation Therapy And Chemo For Breast Cancer. Suggested Biopsy After Pap Test. On Herceptin. Chances Of Recurring Cancer?

iv just finished chemo and radiation therapy at the end of april 2013 i was diagonised with breast cancer trible postitive her2 positive as well, i just had a pap test. dr called to say i need a biopsy. i though i was safe for a while at least due to the fact that im still undregoing therapy, Herceptin every three weeks, im scared and wondering what are my chances of it being cancer again
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Mon, 16 Sep 2013
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Pathologist and Microbiologist,  's  Response
Hi!
WELCOME TO HCM!
You have finished your chemo and radiation therapy.I can understand that you may think that your abnormal pap smear is related to breast cancer .
The fact is that cervical screening is designed to pick up minor changes before any problems develop. Having an abnormal result is not unusual. Approximately 1:20 women have test results that show some abnormality and it is extremely rare that an abnormal change found on screening is actually cancer. An abnormal change shows small changes in cells which may be an early warning sign that over time could develop into cervical cancer.

normally you get referred to colposcopy so they can look at your cervix under a microscope and can take a biopsy if they think its required.

Hope your biopsy will be normal !take care!
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Oncologist, Surgical,  Dr. Rohan Khandelwal's  Response
Dear Ma'am,

Sorry to hear about your problem. Are you receiving hormonal therapy as well? Some forms of hormonal therapy like tamoxifen can induce endometrial hyperplasia and can predispose to cancer as well. It is prudent to get regular PAP smears if you are on tamoxifen. If the pap smear is abnormal, biopsy is the best method to attain a diagnosis. You should schedule an appointment with your doctor and get a biopsy.

Hoping for the best.
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History Of Completion Of Radiation Therapy And Chemo For Breast Cancer. Suggested Biopsy After Pap Test. On Herceptin. Chances Of Recurring Cancer?

Hi! WELCOME TO HCM! You have finished your chemo and radiation therapy.I can understand that you may think that your abnormal pap smear is related to breast cancer . The fact is that cervical screening is designed to pick up minor changes before any problems develop. Having an abnormal result is not unusual. Approximately 1:20 women have test results that show some abnormality and it is extremely rare that an abnormal change found on screening is actually cancer. An abnormal change shows small changes in cells which may be an early warning sign that over time could develop into cervical cancer. normally you get referred to colposcopy so they can look at your cervix under a microscope and can take a biopsy if they think its required. Hope your biopsy will be normal !take care!