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Julie345
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Can somebody explain me my report please as my colposcopist cannot be contacted and I am not sure if my report suggests I have cancer. Thank you in advance. I am very worried and I cannot sleep.

Here is report:

Attended Colposcopy in December when examination looked like ectropion but showed CIN1 - poss cGIN on histopathology report therefore invited back to repeat colposcopy in 3 month.

Todays examination:

Colposcopic Opinion on Cervix: unsatisfactory

On examination today: menstruating from external os. There is a small raw area appearing like an elliptical laceration on outer lower aspect of cervix - not near TZ, biopsy taken, it was there before on previous examination. No obvious acetowhite changes but inflamed and bleeding. Ex os is narrow and Kahari improved the view somewhat but cannot be confident that full visualisation of TZ achieved. 2 biopsies from within the canal taken.

Could you kindly explain if report looks bad please? Why did they need to do colposcopy in 3 months, what does it mean possibly cGIN? Inflamed and bleeding is not a good sign?

  • Hi there and thanks for the post

    I appreciate this is a worrying time for you but do try and speak with the colposcopy clinic if you can to get more information about this.

    Whilst we cannot interpret test results, hopefully I can explain a couple of things to hopefully put your mind a little at ease.

    There are a number of things that can cause abnormalities to appear in the cervix. An ectropian is when the cells from within the inside of the cervix appear on the outside of the cervix. This gives the cervix a red and angry appearance and it can also can bleed. Ectropians aren't cancer.

    Then there are abnormal cells that can develop in the cervix. There are different types of cervical abnormal cells and it is a biopsy that can say the type and severity of the abnormal cells. The most common type are CIN Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasm 1,2 and 3 and then there is CGIN Cervical Glandular Intraepithelial Neoplasm, which are less common but can be treated in the same way as CIN.

    Both CIN and CGIN are considered pre cancerous cells that if left untreated may turn into cancer so depending on the severity they will often be monitored closely or treated (removed) to prevent this.

    From your report it seems like they were unable to view the transformational zone (tz) fully at colposcopy but have taken some biopsies of the area. I can only assume that the hospital team will be in touch soon with the results to discuss the findings and what needs to happen next.

    Please try not to over think this until you have all the information about this from the team involved in your care.

    I hope this helps.

    All the best

    Naomi

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