What is the proper follow-up for a patient with adenocarcinoma of the cervix if the cone biopsy margins aren't clear?

Adenocarcinomas arise from the glandular lining of the endocervical canal. After your biopsy if the margins arent clear, your oncologist would probably want you to have regular pap smears ie: every 3-6 mths. to check to see if there has been any cell changes. The best kind of pap smear to have done is called a "Thin Prep" it is really accurate....though here in Australia, it cost a little more, but worth the expense at the end of the day. If you are concerned as I can imagine you are, contact your doctor and insist on getting some clear information from them....and ask them to explain in a fashion that you can understand. Drs seem to forget, not everyone when to university to learn medicine. Keep your chin up hun! If you wish to join a chat group with others, go to http://cancercare.page.tl/ Its a new live chat and discussion Forum.

Have you not asked your gynecologist this question? He/she is the person who can give you a definitive answer.

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