LLETZ treatment for CIN3 - clear margins?

Hello there, I recently have a Lleptz treatment for my cervix. Today, I received a letter from my doctor saying "This showed the presence of severe pre-cancerous changes (CIN3). Fortunately nothing worse was found and the treatment that you had should have dealt with this problem for you". I wonder what that means? Does that mean I do not have normal cells in my cervix anymore (including Cin1, 2 and 3)? Do I have clear margins? Is there a pathology report?

I am new to the U.K and have no experience dealing with the NHS system. I am very anxious as I am only 30 and really want to have kids in the future. It has been a stressful few months. Could you please help if you have a similar experience?

  • I just got a reply from the hospital saying: the specimen contained CIN3 only, no CIN1, no CIN2 and no cancer. The CIN3 reached the lateral/ectocervical margins but this has minimal if any effect on cure rates

    Could anyone help to explain what that means? "The CIN3 reached the lateral/ectocervical margins" sounds scary :cry: