Pre-cancerous Gynecologic Conditions

	Home > Prevention and Risk Assessment > Early Detection/Prevention Pre-cancerous Gynecologic Conditions Pap Test can detect precancerous and cancerous gynecologic conditions by collecting cells from the surface of the cervix. Sometimes these cells appear abnormal, or atypical, when looked at under a microscope, but they are not completely cancerous. These are called premalignant or precancerous cells, which means they might turn into cancer if not found and treated early enough. The most common conditions a pap test detects are: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Dysplasia or Cervix intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion (SIL) Vaginal Intraepithelial Neoplasia (VAIN) Related Information The Colposcopy Clinic: treats patients with abnormal pap tests. Make an appointment in the Colposcopy Clinic; or meet the colposcopy clinic team.	See Also Cervical Cancer Human Papillomaviruses and Cancer: Questions and Answers--from the National Cancer Institute U-M experts weigh-in on HPV vaccine recommendations Condyloma (Genital Warts) From the Newsroom U-M experts weigh-in on HPV vaccine recommendations Adjust text size University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center 1500 East Medical Center Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48109 This site is part of the U-M Health System. The information presented is not a tool for self diagnosis or a substitute for professional care. © 2008 U-M Comprehensive Cancer Center

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