My
HPV Resource Page
All my articles and Q&A's about HPV and Dysplasia can be found here. Includes
articles about HPV, HPV testing, and dysplasia diagnosis and treatment.
HPV
Info from ASHA A
MUST READ!
ASHA (American Social
Health Association) has some of the most authoritative and up-to-date information
available on the Web in its National HPV and Cervical Cancer Prevention Resource
Center.
Fact
Sheet on HPV and Dysplasia
From the Rutgers Health Clinic, this is the sheet they give to women who have
a positive Pap test. Has good info about both HPV and cervical dysplasia.
Abnormal
Pap Info from Johns Hopkins
Up to date info from Johns Hopkins. Includes info about ThinPrep Pap tests and
FAQs about Paps, HPV, and dysplasia.
HPV
Testing Shows Which Pap Abnormalities Need Attention
Recommendation from the National Cancer Institute about using HPV testing to
differentiate which mildly abnormal, borderline, or ASCUS PAP tests may need
closer monitoring.
Cervical
Dysplasia (CIN)
Another excellent article about cervical dysplasia, this one with diagrams depicting
the different stages, from normal to cancer. From the "Alternatives in Gynecology"
Web site.
Treating
Cervical Dysplasia
From the Dr. Koop site, a good article on treatments for cervical dysplasia.
In this article, dysplasia is referred to as "preinvasive cancer". It is the
same thing: abnormal cells that aren't cancerous (yet).
FAQ
on Vulvar Dysplasia and Cancer
This FAQ by Frederick R. Jelovsek MD includes the symptoms of vulvar dysplasia
(VIN).
Diagnosis
and Treatment of VIN -Vulvar Dysplasia
From the University of Iowa's Ob/Gyn Dept, a fact sheet for patients.
Treatment
of Vaginal Dysplasia (VAIN)
From the American Cancer Society - VAIN is the same thing as "Stage 0 Squamous
Cell Cancer". Don't let the word "cancer" freak you out - in this instance the
"cancer" is not malignant (precancer).
Cervical
Dysplasia Treatments
Descriptions of various procedures
used in the treatment of cervical dysplasia. Includes LEEP, laser ablation,
cone biopsy, and cryosurgery.
Colposcopy
Basics
Brief description of what to expect during a colposcopy, from the Louisana State
University Medical Center.
Colposcopy
- Detailed Medical Description
From Oncolink - this description has quite a bit of medical terminology in it
(they never do mention that acetic acid is plain ole vinegar, for example or
that "supine postion" means "on your back"), but if it's detail you want, this
is the site for you.
Cone
Biopsy
Cone biopsies can be used both to diagnose cervical abnormalities and as a treatment
to remove them. Here's a description, including diagrams, from WebMD.
Cone
Biopsy - Patient's Descriptions
Women describe what it was like to cone biopsies done on the Eyes on the Prize
site.
Dilation
and Curettage (D&C)
Description of this procedure from WebMD. When the purpose is to investigate
endometrial abnormalities, it is most often done in conjunction with a hysteroscopy
(see below).
Endometrial
Biopsy
This procedure to obtain a sample of endometrial tissue for further study is
described on the WebMD site.
Hysteroscopy
A hysteroscopy is a procedure where your MD is able to look inside the uterus
for assessment. It is described on this page from the ObGynNet.
LEEP
(Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure)
The LEEP is usually used to treat cervical dysplasia. The page from the Web
site of the Greater Carolinas Women's Center describes the procedure, and includes
a picture.
LEEP
- Patient's Descriptions
The LEEP page from the Eyes on the Prize site includes information and a patient's
description of what the procedure was like for her.
LEEP
- What to Expect
This fact sheet is especially strong on what to expect after the LEEP.
PAP/Cervical
Smear
PAP tests in the US, called cervical smears in the UK, are arguably the most
important cancer screening tool ever invented, in that they have *dramatically*
reduced the incidence of cervical cancer and death from it in the past 50 years.
Here's an informative booklet from CancerBACUP.
PAP
Test - New Technologies
There have been a number of recent advances in Pap Smear technology. In this
article, Dr.Sue Schlafmann discusses these new technologies, including ThinPrep
and HPV testing. Brought to you by North Memorial Medical Center.
Pelvic
Exam
A pelvic exam will include a Pap smear, but is much more than that. Regular
pelvic exams are first-line cancer screening for almost all gyn cancers. This
excellent description comes from Gyn101.com.
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