What happens now?! Had treatment for cervical cancer in 2017, and a radical hysterectomy in 2024. Check up a year later has found HPV after vault smear

Hi , so long story short Cervical cancer hpv and Vain found 2017. Treated with surgery and LLTZ...smears continued to show hpv and Cin2... in 2024 had a radical hysterectomy. Check up year later shows hpv after vault smear. Booked to see someone end of September... and freaking out ...I mean what now? What could i be needing to do next treatment wise. Anyone else had hpv after hysterectomy? What happens now.

Thanks in advance for any information xxx 

  • Hi Renegades2603, 

    Thank you for sharing your story. I am not sure what it means that HPV was found after a vault smear and I hope that you will get more clarity on all this when you have your appointment at the end of September and that you find out what your treatment options might be. 

    I hope that you will hear from others here who had HPV after a hysterectomy and that they will be along shortly to share their story with you. Our cancer nurses are also available on this free number 0808 800 4040 if you would like to talk things through with them so feel free to ring their helpline Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and hopefully they might be able to give you further guidance. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator