I am going for testing for abnormal cells found in my pap smear. this could be hpv or potentially cervical cancer. as far as i know i'm very healthy, but my mom died early from colon cancer. do i have something to worry about??
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I encourage you to not think the worst. This is a time when anxiety hits the roof, but depending on your age, and more, at times women have abnormal paps where there are no issues. I do not believe colon cancer has anything to do with this. I have a good friend that was in the same situation as you, that is, abnormal cells. They did a D&C, and a couple months repleted the pap and it was clear. Good luck to you. Now, take a deep breath for there is nothing you can do to change the situation today. Put your cares in God's hands and He will sustain you :-)
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Colon cancer is not linked to HPV....however anal cancer is. Anal cancer is a type of cancer which arises from the anus, the distal orifice of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a distinct entity from the more common colorectal cancer. The etiology, risk factors, clinical progression, staging, and treatment are all different. Anal cancer is typically a squamous cell carcinoma that arises near the squamocolumnar junction.
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Colon and cervical cancer are not related. HPV is associated with some cervical and anal/rectal cancers. Whether you are generally healthy or not has nothing to do with cancer. Abnormal pap smears are pretty common. Having one is cause to be cautious and followed by your doctor a little more closely, but it is not reason to be worried. Abnormal cells due to HPV can remain unchanged for long periods of time. They may also spontaneously regress and of course, they may also progress. This is why your doctor may want you to come in a little more often or have other tests until they return to normal.
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Not really. Colon cancer appears to be caused by epigenetic changes in the colon cells due to a possible methionine/folic acid issue (Meat vs veg diet). As the genes protecting cells from cancer are silenced by too much methionine and not enough folic acid they are open to error production and mutation of other genes over time from exposure to (unknown) toxins in food. A small percentage of colon cancer is hereditary and some is related to p53 problems that may predispose to any cancer. But no. I'd say you're safe enough from both cancers
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Your abnormal cells could be pre-cancerous cells, which can be easily treated with cryotherapy. I had that done years ago, have had normal pregnancies and healthy children since then, and have had no further recurrence.
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