I was diagnosed with cervical cancer yesterday. How long does it take for it to become invasive cancer?
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sorry to hear your news but my mom had it long ago & had a hysterecomy to take care of the cancer. she never had to go throgh chemo. ata ll & has been cancer free since the surgery was done back in the mid 1970's. talk to your gyno. about that please & soon.
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It is possible.\n\nAlso, it can take up to 5 years after you are infected with HPV before it shows up on a pap smear.\n\nTalk to your GYN for more specific information including percentages.
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I had a pap to come back with ASCUS (atypical squamous of undetermined significance). I was HPV negative. What was you, positive or negative? That makes a big difference. They repeated my pap at 6 months, it was normal and then I was put back at yearly. They have been negative since. My doctor said I probably had a little inflammation from my birth control or a yeast infection. Best of luck. What have your previous biopsies showed?
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Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer:- An annual Pap test and pelvic examination beginning as soon as young woman becomes sexually active, or between the age 17-20 years, are the most important diagnostic steps for early detection of uterine cancer. The Pap smear can pick up cervical dyplasia and the conventional physican may then perform a colposcopy and biopsy of the cervix to give a better understanding of the abnormalities. If only a small area of the cervix is affected, the recommendation may be made for more frequent Pap tests (about every three to six months) to monitor for changes in the cells of the cervix. Additional diagnostic tests for uterine cancer may include laparoscopy, laparotomy, or vaginosonography. In 2002, a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel suggested adding a screening test for HPV in addition to Pap smears since HPV is such a high risk factor for cervical cancer. The screening test could help separate women at high risk for more frequent screening than women not at high risk.\nPlease consult your physician if you have any doubts.
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A history of HPV infection is believed to be a prerequisite for the development of cervical cancer; according to the American Cancer Society, women with no history of the virus do not develop this type of cancer. However, most HPV infections do not progress to cervical cancer. Because the process of transforming normal cervical cells into cancerous ones is slow, cancer occurs in people who have been infected with HPV for a long time, usually over a decade (Greenblatt, 2005; Sinal and Woods, 2005).\n\nHigh-risk HPV types 16 and 18 are together responsible for over 70% of cervical cancer cases (Baseman and Koutsky, 2005; Cohen, 2005). Type 16 causes 41 to 54% of cervical cancers (Noel et al., 2001; Baseman and Koutsky, 2005) and is also the usual cause of VIN (Edwards et al., 2005) and oropharyngeal cancers (Bolt et al., 2005).\n\nIf a woman has cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or abnormal (possibly precancerous) cervical cells, a Pap smear can detect them. It is particularly important for women who have abnormal cervical cells to undergo colposcopy so that precancerous and cancerous lesions can be detected and treated early. \n\nSource(s):\n\nhttp://www.wikipedia.com \nThe condition of mild dysplasia or an ascus pap smear result will usually indicte the presence of the high risk strains of HPV genital wart viruses. When diagnosed with this condition it is recommended to have Pap smears and colposcopy every 4-6 months. Treatment is seldom recommended, because the progress to advanced stages usually takes several years and can easily be detected. The disease is linked to the sexually transmitted Human papilloma virus, which causes abnormal cells development. The condition of mild dysplasia or an ascus pap smear result will usually indicte the presence of the high risk strains of HPV genital wart viruses.
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I know how you feel.  I got diagnosed last summer.  I was terrified of telling my boyfriend.  I thought he was going to leave me, I was sure of it.  He was just the opposite.  He was so understanding.  The day I told him he took the day off to be with me to comfort me.  We did go through some rough times dealing with it later.  Most of hpv heals itself within one to two years.  You will always have the virus, it will just be "hidden".  The best advice I can give you is not to smoke, smoking increases the risk of it not going away.  I felt dirty for the longest time, but this is SO common.  Most people have it, they just don't know it beause the virus hasn't shown itself in any way.  I have not had any problems with mine (no warts etc).  It is very important to get a pap every 6 mos to make sure it is not escalating into something more serious.  I hope this helps.  I know it is tough telling your fiance.  Hopefully it will bring you closer together.
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you can tell very easily with the tests kits they sell. ask druggist to suggest one. they can tell very fast. if it's positive go to an o.b. dr. sorry you are too young to have your problems. i'm59 yrs. old i had breast cancer in 2000 and lung cancer in 2004. i've been going to 5 specialists now. i have tests all over my body every 3 months. i'm glad to keep up with the possiblities of cancer recurring. today i found out i have leasions on my rt. kidney. more tests for me again. but as i said the kits can tell your results,even if just 3 days have passed. what does your doctor say about irregular cycles. i would see another doctor. has to be an answer for what your going thru. take care and God bless! don't worry about AM  sickness, they have a pill for that. it could start any time mine was2 weeks - 2 months. it just depends on your body your hormones,too. take care i'll keep you in my prayers.     betty boop
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Nothing to worry about, but you MUST see a doctor. It's propably a vaginal infection or a cervical infection (especially if you are sexually active; do you use a condom?). This is very common in women of all ages and an appropriate treatment should be very succesful. \n\nYou should also consider regular (yearly? every two years?) Pap smears. If you have been exposed to HPV (a common, sexually transmitted virus) you are at risk for cervical lesions that need to be promptly investigated.
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It depends on how far the cancer has spread, among other things. My husband was diagnosed March 20th He went thru radiation chemo gamma knife procedure and took a drug called tarceva. He passed June 6th. By the way, he had no symptoms and by the time it was diagnosed it was everywhere. One more thing, if it is terminal, let her smoke the damage is done and if she enjoys it so be it. Good luck
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Pap smears detect cervical cancer and nothing else.  I've done them myself, and it ain't pretty.  The doc just scrapes some cells off the cervix, then sends them to the pathologist to look at for cancer.
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Hi there - I had CIN III and had to have LLETZ surgery to remove it - since I am an extremely nervous patient with anything to do with "that area" they put me under general anasthetic - having CIN II or III does not mean you have cancer or anywhere near it - it means you have cell changes which - left untreated - could one day turn to cancer - you are been treated though so have nothing to worry about - they laser out your bad cells and normally this does the trick - you go back to normal by your next smear check - on the odd occasion where the fisrt time doesn't work you go back again, remeber though - you are unlikely to get cancer - those who DON'T get checked out are more likely to.  I had my last one 5 weeks ago and I have to say the biggest ball ache of all has not been able to have sex with my fella!!! I bled for about 10 days - I had pain in my belly but only as bad as period pains and I still feel the odd twinge now and then - I have had the all clear from my doctor and now have to look forward to a smear in March to see if for the first time in 9 years I might get a NEGATIVE smear!!!!!!!!  fingers crossed!! \n\nGood luck with your surgery - its not pleasant - anything down there is never pleasant at the doctors, but it is bearable and you will be fine!!
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Yes..I was diagnosed yesterday and I'm devastated. 2004 pap was normal, skipped 2005 (like a fool). last month I had another one and it came back with positive hpv high risk. Was sent to a OB/GYN who did a biopsy and it came back positive for Cervical Cancer...Next step, monday going for a cone biopsy to see if it's still contained in the cervix. Hopefully it is and I'll be cure with a simple hysterectomy. If not contained will be sent to another doctor...
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I am a cervical cancer survior and the first step is to see your doctor. They can treat it with surgery to remove your cervix. I had stage 3 cervical cancer they got it.So dont wait ask your doctor about doing the surgery as soon as possible.\nIf you wait it could turn into overion cancer.Which is the most deadly for female.Dont be afraid to do as your doctor tells you most women do get over this type of cancer Hope you do well minnie
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First off Congrats on being cancer free. While I have never had cerival cancer at 19 I was diagonesed with ovarian cancer.  I am now an 8 year survior.  This year however two of my cousins have been diagnoesed with cervical cancer.  They are all under the age 30.  If you want just drop me a message I would love to talk.
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Hi!\n\nIt's relatively uncommon to have breast cancer spread to the cervix, which is probably why you aren't finding much info.\nI would recommend a breast-cancer-support website, that includes forums where you can ask other members about their experiences.  Women survivors have a very tight knit communication with each other, and someone is bound to know someone else with info.\n\nwww.youngsurvival.org has a bulletin board.  That might be a good place to start.\n\nhttp://www.youngsurvival.org/young-women-and-bc/bbs/\n\nI googled "metastatic breast cancer" and "cervix" and got a few results... most were academic papers, but they do have a few case studies you can read.\n\nHave a look-see, or google those terms (including the quotations).
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I'm not sure that answer. Depends on your family genes. Im from SanDiego and a survivor of cervical cancer. Hope this helps.
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It varies.  I think it depends on how progressed the cancer is and what part of the body it is affecting.  I've been in remission for 6 years, but from what I can remember my sed rate was extremely high, my liver counts and platelets were high, and I was extremely anemic.  I think my white blood cells were high also.