<p>My gyn is my oncologist. I had uterine cancer. The year after I finished treatment I had an abnormal pap smear. They called me in to do a colposcopy. The oncolgist’s opinion was that the lab was being too “diligent” in how they read the results of the pap smear. He had called them and explained my treatment and asked them to re-evaluate their report - no, they were sticking to the original report. (Protocol said that the colp. was the next step.) He said he was beginning to see an incease in the labs returning results that were marked suspicious or abnormal. He felt like the labs had increased their comfort levels to protect themselves.</p>
<p>All these false positives - I am trying to figure out how - after 30 years of normal pap tests - including one last month my health care practitioner sees dysplasia on a visual exam.
I just had 4 biopsies taken - yet a perfectly normal pap.<br>
Apparently the pap is not all that accurate. I guess it’s better than nothing though.</p>
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<p>This was exactly what happened to me. I never had another abnormal pap after the in-office colposcopy. As VH says–the procedure is mildly uncomfortable. Good luck to your D.</p>