What does cervical neoplasm mean?

Some women are told that they have "cervical neoplasms" during a gynecological examination. At this time, everyone begins to wonder, what does cervical neoplasm mean? I don’t know if this symptom requires surgery. Today I will explain whether cervical neoplasms are cancer. Cervical neoplasms are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and are transmitted through sexual contact. They are more common in young women.

The symptoms of cervical neoplasms often appear as a few soft, small, light pink papules at first, which gradually increase in size and number, tend to merge or overlap with each other, and have an uneven, wart-like surface. Symptoms of cervical growths may include itching, burning, or pressure. Anorectal condyloma acuminatum may cause pain and a feeling of tenesmus. Vaginal and cervical warts may cause pain during sexual intercourse and increased leucorrhea.

Clinically, the most common cervical neoplasms are mainly divided into cervical polyps, cervical warts and cervical tumors. In most cases, cervical growths may just be cervical polyps, which are mainly caused by long-term chronic inflammatory stimulation. Some studies also believe that changes in hormone levels in the body, sexual life, viral infection, mycoplasma infection, and cervical injury during miscarriage or delivery can also lead to the occurrence of cervical polyps. In most cases, cervical neoplasms are benign, but in some cases they may become malignant. Therefore, once cervical neoplasms are found, it is recommended to do a cervical liquid-based thin-layer cytology test (TCT or LCT) and human papillomavirus (HPV) test. If you discover a cervical growth for the first time, or if you experience bleeding after intercourse, or irregular vaginal bleeding, it is recommended that you undergo a growth removal surgery. The doctor will send the removed growth for pathological examination to ultimately confirm whether it is cancer. If the cervical growth is cauliflower-like or there is obvious bleeding after touching, it is recommended that you undergo a cervical biopsy to confirm the diagnosis through pathology.

In summary, after cervical neoplasms are discovered, cervical TCT or LCT examination should be performed. If abnormal, colposcopy + cervical biopsy should be performed directly. If the cervical TCT or LCT examination results are normal, cervical neoplasms that are discovered for the first time or have repeated bleeding symptoms should be removed and biopsied to rule out whether they are cancer.