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Discovered Squamous Cells In Biopsy Of Vagina. History Of Hysterectomy For Uterine Cancer Followed By Radiation. Concerning?
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Squamous cells were recently discovered in a biobsy of my vagina. I had a complete hysterectomy in 2010 for uterine cancer followed up by radiation. My gyn oncology doctor's nurse recently called and said the doctor isn't concerned and to come back for my regular 6 month checkup. Needless to say I am a little concerned. Cancer is cancer.
Squamous cells were recently discovered in a biobsy of my vagina. I had a complete hysterectomy in 2010 for uterine cancer followed up by radiation. My gyn oncology doctor's nurse recently called and said the doctor isn't concerned and to come back for my regular 6 month checkup. Needless to say I am a little concerned. Cancer is cancer.
Wed, 17 Jul 2013
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You have been treated by hysterectomy and radiation for uterine cancer in 2010 and recently had a vagina biopsy done as follow up. You are concerned about the presence of squamous cells in your vagina biopsy.
The vagina is lined by a layer of flat cells called squamous cells. This layer of cells is also called epithelium or epithelial lining, because it is formed by epithelial cells. Any abnormal growth and multiplication of these squamous cells is an indication for cancer. In your situation, squamous cells are seen in the vagina (which is normal) and no mention about it being abnormal in morphology (appearance) or mitotic activity (multiplication) is there.
Your report is normal and not a cause for concern at the moment.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for writing in.
You have been treated by hysterectomy and radiation for uterine cancer in 2010 and recently had a vagina biopsy done as follow up. You are concerned about the presence of squamous cells in your vagina biopsy.
The vagina is lined by a layer of flat cells called squamous cells. This layer of cells is also called epithelium or epithelial lining, because it is formed by epithelial cells. Any abnormal growth and multiplication of these squamous cells is an indication for cancer. In your situation, squamous cells are seen in the vagina (which is normal) and no mention about it being abnormal in morphology (appearance) or mitotic activity (multiplication) is there.
Your report is normal and not a cause for concern at the moment.
Hope this helps.
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