Cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia (CGIN) Your biopsy results may show CGIN. This means there are changes to the glandular cells that line the inside of the cervix (endocervix). Without treatment, these cells could develop into a type of cervical cancer called adenocarcinoma. CGIN is less common than CIN but is treated similarly.

cervical glandular intraepithelial neoplasia (CGIN) Your cervical screening test result. Abnormal cells are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). Cervical screening tests for high risk types of HPV. If this shows that you have high risk HPV, a …

An abnormal cervical screening test result means that you have changes in the cells covering the neck of your womb (cervix). Abnormal cervical cells are not the same as cervical cancer.

Treatment for abnormal cells during pregnancy. Abnormal cervical cells are also called CIN 1, 2 or 3. It doesn't mean you have cervical cancer if your doctor says you have abnormal cells.

Most people feel fine after having treatment for abnormal cervical cells. Some may feel unwell and need to go home and rest. You will have some bleeding and pain following treatment for abnormal cervical cells.

There are different types of cervical cancer. The most common type is squamous cell cancer. Cancer cells are divided into 3 grades.

Cervical screening uses HPV primary screening. The cervical cells are first of all tested for the HPV virus. If high risk HPV is found, the laboratory will test the sample for cell changes.

LLETZ is the most common treatment for abnormal cervical cells. It is an outpatient treatment and takes up to 15 minutes.

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