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HPV Cervical Cancer
All types of HPV can cause mild Pap test abnormalities which do not have serious consequences. Approximately 10 of the 30 identified genital HPV types can lead, in rare cases, to development of cervical cancer. Research has shown that for most women (90 percent), cervical HPV infection becomes undetectable within two years. Although only a small proportion of women have persistent infection, persistent infection with "high-risk" types of HPV is the main risk factor for cervical cancer.
A Pap test can detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells on the cervix. Regular Pap testing and careful medical follow-up, with treatment if necessary, can help ensure that pre-cancerous changes in the cervix caused by HPV infection do not develop into life threatening cervical cancer. The Pap test used in U.S. cervical cancer screening programs is responsible for greatly reducing deaths from cervical cancer. For 2004, the American Cancer Society estimates that about 10,520 women will develop invasive cervical cancer and about 3,900 women will die from this disease. Most women who develop invasive cervical cancer have not had regular cervical cancer screening.
A Pap test can detect pre-cancerous and cancerous cells on the cervix. Regular Pap testing and careful medical follow-up, with treatment if necessary, can help ensure that pre-cancerous changes in the cervix caused by HPV infection do not develop into life threatening cervical cancer. The Pap test used in U.S. cervical cancer screening programs is responsible for greatly reducing deaths from cervical cancer. For 2004, the American Cancer Society estimates that about 10,520 women will develop invasive cervical cancer and about 3,900 women will die from this disease. Most women who develop invasive cervical cancer have not had regular cervical cancer screening.
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| Tabby27 | High Risk HPV now gone? | 3 | Mar 15 2008, 8:59 AM EDT by Alaina49 | |
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For the past 3 1/2 years my paps have come back abnormal, colposcopy results come back for one of more types of High Risk HPV with abnormal changes.
I delivered my son vaginally on 5/2/07 - had a pap at my 6 wk check up but there were enough cells to test, so the pap was inconclusive. My new OB just did a pap last week and the results came back fine - no high risk HPV, no need for a colpo, or another re-pap for one year. That is the oddest thing for me to hear, I made him repeat himself 4 times. No pap for another YEAR?! Did you just say that I have no HPV? Are you serious? How many other women have had this happen after a vaginal delivery? |
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