Q My recent smear test has shown that I have abnormal, pre-cancerous cells. Finding pre-cancerous cells is common, affecting one woman in 20 who has a smear test. If it turns out that you have moderate or severe cell changes (high-grade dyskaryosis), a biopsy, removing abnormal cells, will be taken to establish the extent of them, along with treatment to eradicate the pre-cancerous cells. If more cells need removing, it will involve a minor operation, but the good news is that between 95 and 98 per cent of women are cured by this. Also ask if you need more frequent smear tests to make sure your cervix remains healthy.

Source: Daily Mail September 08, 2018 23:03 UTC