Adenocarcinoma is a type of cervical cancer. It develops from columnar cells normally found on the surface of the endocervix. Most tumours start from a non-invasive type of cancer called endocervical adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS). What are the symptoms of adenocarcinoma of the cervix? The most common symptom of adenocarcinoma of the cervix is abnormal …
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ASC-US stands for “atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance.” It is a result on a Pap test (also called a Pap smear) that means some of the squamous cells collected from the surface of your cervix look slightly abnormal under the microscope. The changes are not clearly normal, but they are also not clearly precancerous, …
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Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a precancerous condition of the cervix caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). It is composed of squamous cells infected and altered by the virus. These abnormal cells are found in the transformation zone — the part of the cervix where glandular cells are gradually replaced by squamous cells. CIN …
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The transformation zone is a normal part of the cervix, the lower end of the uterus that opens into the vagina. Two different types of cells cover the cervix: Squamous cells, which cover the outer surface of the cervix (the ectocervix) Glandular cells, which line the cervical canal leading into the uterus (the endocervix) The …
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Negative for intraepithelial lesion or malignancy (NILM) is the most common and reassuring result on a Pap test (also called a Pap smear). It means that the cells collected from your cervix showed no signs of precancerous change or cancer. In most situations, NILM is considered a normal result. This article will help you understand …
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ASC-H stands for “atypical squamous cells — cannot rule out high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL).” It is a result on a Pap test (also called a Pap smear) that means abnormal squamous cells were found in the sample from your cervix, and these cells raise enough concern that a precancerous condition called high-grade squamous intraepithelial …
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HPV-associated squamous cell carcinoma is the most common type of cervical cancer. It develops from squamous cells, the flat cells that line the outer surface of the cervix, following persistent infection with high-risk types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Most cases develop slowly over many years from a precancerous condition called high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL). …
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Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) is a precancerous condition of the cervix caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). It is composed of squamous cells infected and altered by the virus. These abnormal cells are usually found in the transformation zone, the part of the cervix where glandular cells are gradually replaced by squamous …
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High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) is a precancerous condition of the cervix caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). It is composed of squamous cells infected and altered by the virus. These abnormal cells are found in the transformation zone, the part of the cervix where glandular cells are gradually replaced by squamous cells. …
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HPV-associated adenocarcinoma is a type of cervical cancer that develops from the glandular cells lining the inside of the cervix. These cells normally produce mucus and form the lining of the cervical canal, the passageway connecting the uterus to the vagina. HPV-associated adenocarcinoma is caused by persistent infection with high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types, particularly HPV18, …
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