Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3
| Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 | |
|---|---|
| Term | Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 |
| Short definition | Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 - (pronounced) (SER-vih-kul IN-truh-eh-pih-THEE-lee-ul NEE-oh-PLAY-zhuh. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 - (pronounced) (SER-vih-kul IN-truh-eh-pih-THEE-lee-ul NEE-oh-PLAY-zhuh. . . ) Abnormal cells are found on the surface of the cervix. Grade 2/3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is usually caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) and is found on a cervical biopsy. Grade 2/3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia has features of CIN 2 and CIN 3. It is not cancer but can become cancerous and spread to nearby normal tissue if left untreated. Treatment for grade 2/3 cervical intraepithelial neoplasia may include cryotherapy, laser therapy, a loop electrosurgical procedure (LEEP), or cone biopsy to remove or destroy the abnormal tissue. Also called CIN 2/3
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