Possible Uterine Cancer

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I have a friend who has had some problems in the past with bad pap

tests. In 1988 she had stage IV Cervical Dysplasia. Her

Gynecologist recommended a complete hysterectomy, but upon second

opinion, a cone biopsy was suggested. She opted for the cone biospsy

and has had no further problems until recently when another pap test

showed unusual " glandular " cells.

 

A D & C has been recommended. The suspected diagnosis: uterine

cancer. The question was posed - what if the D & C provides no further

conclusion? Is it really necessary to have a D & C under anaethesia?

 

My friend inquired as to whether she could just wait for a few months

and have another pap test to see if it still showed abnormal cells,

or if it might possibly come out normal.

 

The gynecologist responded that he actually considered this rare

occurrence of abnormal glandular cells " fortuitous " , as it could very

well signal the earliest signs of uterine cancer, and subsequent pap

smears might miss them, so it would be best to perform a complete

cutterage to try and determine if these cells were shedding from the

uterine lining. If so, then a hysterectomy would be in order, and

that this particular type of cancer was the easiest to eradicate if

caught early.

 

Any thoughts? suggestions? My friend has a complete distrust of

allopathic medicine, and is wondering if there are any alternative

medical treatments she can try.

 

Thanks for any help you can provide.