Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,36573,0.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I realize you are frightened, but mild dysplasia has a high regression. Definitely follow through with colposcopy and when you receive the results, be sure to1. Look at the lab report. That will tell you exactly what you have.2. Get a thorough discussion of what you have, where it's located, how many cervical quadrants are involved, how extensive it is, if it's in the endocervical canal, and if you have dysplasia in the endocervical glands. That will tell you whether or not you need surgery.3. If you do require surgery, get a full discussion of the risks and benefits of all your treatment options - cryosurgery, laser, LEEP, and cold knife cone biopsy - before a recommendation. This is a requirement, and bear in mind the ACOG has strict guidelines about how it wants doctors to manage CIN I and CIN II in very young women.4. Insist on getting an HPV-DNA test. Roche has AMPLICOR. It will tell you exactly what you have. The test you got only told you that you have been exposed. Roche's test will let you know which strain(s) you have. It's new, so your insurance company may not want to pay for it, or the doctor may not have it, or you may have to ask for it, or you may have to go to a teaching hospital. But I had that done, and the price was worth it because it let me set up a strategy for protecting my health.5. If your doctor recommends a surgical option, find out how experienced he is with it, how many he does per year, how much he charges, how often he does the other surgeries, and if how often he refers women to a different doctor who can perform a surgery she qualified for if he is not experienced enough to do it. That will tell you if the doctor really wants to do what is best for you rather than just trying to make money.6. I can give you links about women who used alternative medicine to clear up dysplasia or used it in conjunction with traditional treatment. But whether or not you choose traditional surgery, alternative medicine, become a candidate for therapeutic medicine in clincal trials (which is proving successful), or set up Plan A and Plan B, your decision needs to be informed. herenow Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT It is scary to receive any results other than normal. Follow up, follow up, follow up is the most important. It depends on what your doctor wants to do but I was diagnosed with HGSIL and my doctor did a colposcopy to verify the results and make sure it wasn't cancer and then a LEEP to remove cells. Make sure you are comfortable with your doctor and research your diagnosis. Google LGSIL. Webmd.com has some good info. Familiarize yourself with what your diagnosis is and research your options before you go and see your doc. This will help put you at ease and help you understand what your doctor is talking about. Remember to breath and not worry. Worrying will do nothing beneficial for you :) babies Sat, 30 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT I received my results from a pap test yesterday & I don't know what to think about the results it says I have EPITHELIAL CELL ABNORMALITY, LOW-GRADE SQUAMOUS INTRAEPITHELIAL  LESION & MILD DYSPLASIA PRESENT..  I also tested positive for both HIGH & LOW RISK HPV 13high risk types& 5 low risk types16/18/31/33/35/39/45/51/52/56/58/59/68(high risk)6/11/42/43/44(low risk)Im scared 2 death & don't know what to think about this or what these results even mean... I set up an ppointment @ the  Cleveland Clinic but its over a week from now!Can anyone relate?Thanks jamieL Wed, 27 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT