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Cervical Cancer Is Often Caught in the Early Stages
Since an abnormal Pap test result is the first clue that there’s a problem, regular Pap tests help doctors find changes very early. If your doctor uncovers an area of pre-cancerous or cancerous cells, there are several further tests that will reveal if cancer is present and how far it has spread.
Fortunately, it’s far more common to find pre-cancerous lesions than cancer that has invaded the cervix and surrounding tissue. These pre-cancerous cells (dysplasia) are often contained in the surface area of the cervix, which makes the abnormal patch relatively easy to monitor, and remove, if need be.
Resources
Foundation for Women’s Cancer (Cervical Cancer)American Cancer Society (What are the key statistics about cervical cancer?)MedicineNet (Cervical Cancer Facts)Screening for Life (Cervical Cancer Myths and Facts)Mayo Clinic (Cervical Cancer Risk Factors)Related Search Topics
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