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Cervical cancer at 20 years old?

I went for a pap last august and it came back abnormal, so they called me back in and did a coloscopy, which came back that I had severe lesions in my cervix. They wanted me to go and get a LEEP procedure done but my state wouldn't approve me for medicaid so I didn't have the operation done. In January I found out I was pregnant, and now I am about 4 months along. Last week my OB did another pap and said it came back with both minor and severe lesions, and that she couldn't even see the whole cervix because of the baby, but that the baby could be blocking her sight from some serious problems. She wants to repeat paps every 2 weeks now and said that if it seems like things are getting worse, I may have to abort in order to get treated, or else my life could be in danger. I am only 20 years old, and I don't want to die of cancer. I have a 3 year old little angel that I can't imagine leaving behind. Could the lesions turn into cancer that quickly? Could it spread? Will I die? Help me!

You really need to discuss these concerns with your doctor or another expert in this field.

sorry to hear this
i will pray for u

sorry i wish i could help.
have you tried some cervical cancer forums on the web. maybe there are people who have been in a similar situation.

good luck. you seem like a courageous and strong woman who loves life!

wow such a tough decision. iam very against abortion but this situation is different. i believe that you should do whatever it takes to stay alive for your 3yr old. i will also pray for you.

Unfortunately, I do not think anyone here is qualified to answer the question about your lesions. I suggest you get a second opinion especially because you a 4 months pregnant. Aborting at 4 months is rather late. I don't have any value judgments about it especially if your life is in danger. However, you definitely need to talk to another OB/GYN and an oncologist. You should not abort until you get to an oncologist so he/she can give you a clearer picture of what is going on.

hello,
well i have had the same problem as you.....do not abort the baby you will live i am living proof....i carried her until i was 7 in 1/2 months and then i came down with the group strep b virus so it made me go in to early labor.....but the baby's life is going to be ok and so is yours i would seek a second opinion they can do the surgery after the baby is born but with the leep you may not beable to carry another baby again....so i ahd my tubes tied just so i would not go through the misscarriages.....i have never heard of a doctor telling you that you will have to abort in order to save your life due to cervical cancer my cervical cancer was a stage 7 and thats pretty bad.....with open leigions and all and every time they did the colenoskepy thing it leaves a sore that never heals right and can make it worse....did they say why you had it...because they tried to say mine was hpv in the beginning when in fact with a second opinion they said that the cell were not hpv but it ran in my blood from the women in my family....thats why i say get a second opinion they can be wrong......and after the baby is born beg the doctor to do a partial historectomy it leaves the harmones but takes the part that the cancer strives on and then it takes the worry out of the cancer that has a possibality to set up agin....they would not do it to me for the fact i was to young at the time which i was 24 so now i go every 3 months to make sure it does not come back....and i do not wish for this for any woman to go through....and a man doctor does not understand a womans body due to they do not have the same thing.....they don't go through the pain of having a peroid or giving child birth so they try o say whats good for a womans body....but i say again please get a second opinion you do not have to abort and never let them say it can take your life hey can always take the baby by c section remember that ....and if your on state insurance they try to take the easy way out and think that you do not know your rights so please look in to the insurance you have also and they can not denie you a second opinion....and clinics are hell and only there for the money i hate state funded things because they just use you as a statistic

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