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Cervical Cancer

When I went for a pap my doctor said he wanted to run some tests on me because he thinks I might have Cervical Cancer.... the thing was that I was expecting...... so he could'nt do the other tests on me. My daughter is now a year old and I never went back because I don't have insurance or the money for self pay to go back..... how could I knowif I do have it? Are there side affects? Or can it just go away on it's on?
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Hi.
   The earlier you get this taken care of, the better.If you are low income, you can apply for state assisted insurance. This is very serious and you need to know that. Did you get a papsmear done? HPV Human Papilloma viris is where cervical cancer stems from. It takes a long time for the changes on your cervix to occur. When was the last time you had a papsmear? You need to find out if you have precancerous cells (dysplaysia) or cervical cancer. Make an appointment right away. Do not delay because this is serious stuff.
      Good luck to you, Christine
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Hi.
Cervical cancer usually presents with vaginal bleeding usually after sexual intercourse or vaginal douching.  There may also be vaginal discharge, pelvic pain, or flank pain.
It would be best to seek consult with your doctor to be more certain of your diagnosis.  A pap smear is an inexpensive initial test used for screening cervical cancer.
Take care.          
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