Cervical Cancer Support Group
Cervical cancer is a malignancy of the cervix. Worldwide, it is the second most common cancer of women. It may present with vaginal bleeding but symptoms may be absent until the cancer is in advanced stages, which has made cervical cancer the focus of intense screening efforts utilizing the Pap smear. This is the place to talk about your experience with the cancer.
I had my biopsy last month and a few weeks later went in for my results. First he said it was a low grade (no cancer) and to repeat the pap in 12 months. If still abnormal then do a cone biopsy. Well drs off called me in and asked to schedule my cone. I ask why since thr Dr said it was a low grade. She said because my results upgraded to high now...is this possible? How do they determined from one biopsy which is the same thst was once low grade now its high? I can understand if I had a second biopsy and then it upgraded...I hope im making since
does a high grade mean cancer and is it spreading since it changed grades
does a high grade mean cancer and is it spreading since it changed grades
To really know why the change in grade happened, the best thing to do would be to request copies of your pathology report to read for yourself. That may help makes things clearer.
The change does not mean cancer or that it is spreading. I don't know what happened in your case, but usually when you see this kind of a change for the same biopsy, it just means that the pathologist who examined the tissue the first time went back to look it over again and changed his or her mind. Also, sometimes pathology slides get sent out for a second pathologist opinion. Perhaps a second pathologist ended up looking at the slides and he or she felt that the abnormal cells were a little more severely abnormal than the first one did.
You also have every right to call the office and ask to speak to the doctor directly. He should be able to explain to you why the results were changed from low grade to high grade.
And of course, whenever you have questions or are not comfortable with your treatment plan, you can always seek a second opinion from another doctor.
Good luck!