Early detection saves lives. Ask questions and find information about all aspects of testing and early detection here. Discuss Pap tests, HPV testing and typing, ideas for spreading the word about early detection in your area and abroad, and more.
- By Vlop07 · New reply yesterday at 3:11 pm
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- Hello I found out I had hpv in April 2008! I was 4 months pregnant at the time so they couldn't do much! I had a coloscopy but the doctor said everything looked fine n he couldn't see anything! The week ...
Discuss your prevention strategies, share your stories and help others ask the right questions about the HPV vaccine.
- By ugh4nothing · New reply 7:34 pm
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- My boyfriend is 51, and has had at 5 partners in his lifetime, each of these partners has had at least 5, and each of them...... well you see where I am going. 3 years ago, without haveing any other than ...
Discuss your experiences and feelings about these procedures (i.e. LEEP, CONE, colposcopy, cryosurgery, etc.), help others understand what is involved.
- By Bobbi-j · New reply 9:36 pm
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- I am off to trail tuesday for my colposcopy, am scared out of my mind, do they just do it and still give me no answers? Or will I have at least a bit off peice of mind? Am feeling as though the doctor ...
Discuss information on current treatment options, including chemotherapy and radiation, as well as emerging treatments and quality of life issues.
- By Momma24boys · New reply 7:42 am
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- On the 31st of October I was diagnosed with cervical cancer... 7 days later I already had an appointment with a Gyn-onc and he made me aware that it was a pretty serious type of cervical cancer known ...
Studies suggest that HPVs may play a role in some cancers of the anus, vulva, vagina, and penile cancer. Studies have also found that oral HPV infection is a strong risk factor for oropharyngeal cancer. Find information and support related to these cancers here.
- By mp327 · New reply December 31, 2008
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- I was diagnosed with Stage I squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal in June. I've done lots of reading on this particular cancer and most information points to HPV as being the cause. However, a few ...
Discuss physical challenges that occur six months after treatment and beyond, and help others understand the ongoing dynamic changes caused by radiation to the pelvis and chemotherapy. These chronic and often permanent changes continue to manifest for years after treatment and it can be difficult to understand the changes going on in ones body.
- By Chrissy-Jean · New reply January 7, 2009
- 8 replies
- What would happen to me if i have sex 3 or so days after i had a leep ...
Cancer treatments can have side effects that make resuming sex challenging. Ask questions, share information and find support related to sexuality after a cancer diagnosis and treatment here.
- By Momma24boys · New reply December 30, 2008
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- Ive had just one round of treatment so far. I believe I have 5 more.. I am being given cysplatin and etopiside... I go for 3 days every 21 days.. My question is, do any of you know if u can have sex during ...
Discuss the challenges that come with having a cancer associated with a sexually transmitted infection (STI).
- By me1973 · New reply December 3, 2008
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- My question is since being told I have hpv I was married and now divorced for sometime.I have avoided being intimate as not to have to bring up the subject of this to anyone.My hpv is dormant and has ...
Talk to others who are going through the same thing as you, share your experiences with support circles where you have found comfort.
- By kthompson1982 · New reply 2:54 pm
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- I had 2 tumors removed by LEEP cone in October. My results came back as CIN III for both, at 4 o'clock and 6 o'clock. My doc said they were quiet large but they did get clear margins and my first post ...
Talk to others about how your diagnosis made you feel and how it has impacted your life.
- By claper · New reply 2:52 pm
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- I was diagnosed with cervical cancer stage 1b1. I am almost finished with the treatment, two more weeks of chemo and radiation. I am very worried about how to eat of live after having cancer. I am looking ...
Share what you have learned and help others who are caregivers like you.
- By Saad · Posted May 28, 2007
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- Please can someone help express how he/she will feel when you have a high prevalence of cervical cancer in a community but no preventive effort by both the community and the authories ...
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- By scoterri · New reply December 26, 2008
- 6 replies
- Those of you who know me know I have had my struggles over the past several months....but always keeping my eyes on Jesus. I had to go have a PET scan last week because of multiple swollen nodes. And ...
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- By Ccojluna · New reply 7:45 pm
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- Hello, I am 23 years old and I was sexually active for 2 years with only one parter. We didn't have sex but we did everything else. We agreed that we wanted to wait for marriage. About 3 months ago I ...
