Asc H Cervix

In some cases women having asc h findings may harbor hsil or invasive cervical cancer in their follow up.

Asc h cervix. Ais adenocarcinoma in situ an advanced lesion was found in the glandular tissue. Asc h means that some abnormal squamous cells were found that may be a high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion although it s not certain. Asc h atypical squamous cells cannot exclude hsil some cells are not normal and there is a possibility that hsil is also present. About 20 can however progress to have invasive cervical cancer if not treated or followed appropriately.

Cervical cancer cells squamous cell carcinoma or adenocarcinoma. A finding of asc h is associated with a markedly higher risk of premalignant disease or cervical cancer than asc us. It could turn into cancer if left untreated. More testing is recommended.

It is a preliminary result and not a final diagnosis. Atypical glandular cells agc glandular cells are another type of cell that make up the thin layer of tissue that covers the inner canal of the cervix. Of all women with hsil results 2 or less have invasive cervical cancer at the time of diagnosis. Before any cancer develops the cervix the narrow neck of a woman s uterus undergoes abnormal changes called cervical dysplasia when caught at an early stage cervical cancer is easier to treat and the survival rates are highest.

Atypical squamous cells atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance asc us atypical squamous cells cannot exclude hsil asc h low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion lgsil or lsil high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion hgsil or hsil squamous cell carcinoma. Formerly called ascus asc is subdivided into atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance asc us and atypical squamous cells cannot rule out a high grade lesion asc h. In most cases cervical cancer is a slow progressing disease that often takes years to develop. This result raises the possibility that a pre cancerous disease called high grade squamous intraepithelial lesion hsil may be present in your cervix.

Nci s dictionary of cancer terms provides easy to understand definitions for words and phrases related to cancer and medicine. Atypical squamous cells cannot rule out hsil asc h means that abnormal looking cells were seen in your pap test. More testing is recommended.