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    Feb 13, 2011, 01:30 PM
    PAP Smear comes back positive for Cervical Cancer
    A 29 year old woman, in otherwise truly perfect health; perfect body mass, great figure, jogging, and so on... a professional dietician, in fact. Her PAP comes back positive for Cervical Cancer. Medically, what should happen next, a biopsy? If so, is this a “surgery,” a difficult or dangerous procedure?
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    Feb 13, 2011, 04:53 PM

    If a pap returns with results showing a possibility of cancerous cells, a colposcopy can be the next step. This is a fairly common procedure and allows the doctor to see the cervix more clearly and perform a biopsy on the cells. It usually is done in the office. While it is similar to a pap smear, it does take a little bit longer and can be uncomfortable. They will discuss with you the procedure, what you can do to be more comfortable, such as taking Advil or a similar pain medication before the procedure, and what to expect afterwards.
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    Feb 13, 2011, 07:07 PM
    Thank you very much.

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