Cervical Cancer?

I have recently been told i have grade 3 pre-cancer cells on my cervix. I am having surgery and biopsy in a couple weeks. I have always complained about abnormal bleed, spotting between periods. But my paps have always been normal for 10 years. I just read that abnormal bleeding is a sign of cancer and that it has already spread. Please tell me this information is wrong, and If anyone else is going thru this any info would be GREATLY apprieciated. Thanx

I can't tell you that they are wrong,but I can advise you to seek a 2nd opinion. I went through this in 2000 I had the biopsy,then had a leep to remove the cells only to return 2 weeks later to be told they were deeper than they thought the dr suggested a hysterectomy,I was 27 years old and ended up pregnant so the hysterectomy had to wait,I had a healthy baby girl,at my 6 week check up there was no signs I ever had anything wrong and all is fine since.

Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN). Dysplastic changes seen on a PAP smear may indicate the presence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) because they are precancerous changes found within the epithelium. These lesions are further categorized into three levels of severity: CIN I, CIN II, and CIN III (which includes carcinoma in situ).

Progression to cancer in CIN is characterized by the ability of the cells to actually invade into surrounding tissues. To help determine this risk, dysplasia is subdivided into three categories: cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) I, II, and III.

With CIN I, there are mild abnormalities that rarely develop into cervical cancer. This condition may progress if untreated but is often self-limiting, usually returning to normal without treatment.
In CIN II, the lesions often appear more aggressive under the microscope and may progress to cancer unless treated.
CIN III is the most aggressive form of dysplasia and carries the highest chance of progressing to invasive cancer if not removed. CIN III includes carcinoma in situ.
Carcinoma in Situ. Carcinoma in situ (CIS) is characterized by cells that look cancerous under the microscope but have not yet invaded surrounding tissue. Since it is not frank cancer, CIS is included in the CIN III category of precursor lesions. However since CIS can progress to invasive cancer, this condition should be treated as soon as possible.
Hello there. I'm 20 and a mother of two. I just got my first normal Pap Smear after a year of dealing with cervical cancer and the treatments. So you are about to have a LEEP? I've had one before and I can tell you what to expect if you like. My doctor explained my cancer as mild, moderate, or severe. What does your doctor mean by grade 3? Email me and I will be glad to help you with any questions. You aren't alone. murph_ltt@yahoo.com

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