Patient's question:
I went to pick up the report today. The report says 'atypical squamous cells,' could it possibly be cancer?Doctor's answer:
It may be cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), a general term for a group of precancerous inflammatory conditions closely related to cervical invasive cancer, including cervical dysplasia and cervical carcinoma in situ. It reflects the continuous progression of cervical cancer recurrence, a series of pathological changes from cervical dysplasia (mild→moderate→severe)→carcinoma in situ→early invasive cancer→invasive cancer. It is recommended to undergo a colposcopy at the hospital first, followed by a biopsy for pathological examination. Once the pathological results are available, further treatment options can be determined. For grades 1-2, a cervical LEEP procedure is recommended, while for grade 3, a cervical cone biopsy is performed. These surgeries are not major, so there is no need to worry too much. It is advised to seek treatment as soon as possible. The patient should believe that they can overcome the illness. As long as symptoms are detected early and symptomatic treatment is provided, the chances of stabilizing the condition and recovering are very high.