Hi, I'm new to all this, I know I haven't had a cancer diagnosis but am waiting for a loop excision following the colposcopy finding CIN3 cells, I know if not removed there is a chance they could turn to cancer cells.
What happens if they don't remove it all?
What happens if they do remove it all and it comes back?
How do they know it hasn't gone further ant not just stopped at the cervix?
I have a thousand questions in my head and am absolutely scared right now
Hi Tori and a warm welcome to the Online Community although I am so sorry to hear about the challenges you are having and indeed the concerns you have.
This is such a difficult and stressful time for you but I do hope you find the community a safe place to get support and ask your questions.
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Hello Tori and welcome
You are absolutely right in that this isn’t cancer, but these cells do need to be removed by the loop. CIN (abnormal cells) is a very common result from the cervical screening programme, so many women undergo treatment for this. I appreciate it can be very scary when you have an abnormal screening result, but hopefully I may be able to reassure you a little.
The loop is usually a very successful procedure and you will hopefully have no further issues, but it is possible to have more than one of these treatments if not all cells are successfully removed first time. CIN does not move from the cervical area or travel through the bloodstream, so please try not to be worried on that score.
Although you do have have a cancer diagnosis you are very welcome to come and join us in the cervical cancer group and ask as many questions as you need to, in addition to speaking to the nurses via ask an expert. xx
