Ic Cervical Cancer hereditary?

[B00]

Now i know I could Google the answer, but I guess I'm after some reassurances..

My mum phoned me last night to tell me my aunt had died out in Oz (where she lives) of cervical cancer. I also know that a few years ago my mum had laser treatment to remove "abnormal cells".

Ok here's the part where i know im going to get told off- I havent had a smear test for errr about 10 years now. I hated the ones I'd had in the past and found it painful, embarrassing etc, so i never bothered making an apointment for subsequent ones when letters came to the door reminding me that one was due.

Have to admit, my mum scared me a bit of the phone last night and I will be making an appointment to have one done after Christmas, but i'm curious to know (and a bit scared) if it is hereditary?

[albaqwerty]

Consider yourself well and truly told off Boo :)

Whilst I don't think it is hereditary, there is a predisposition for some illnesses/diseases to be so.

If your monthlies have been normal, there should be less to worry about.
I too had laser treatment for abnormal cells and some of the cervix removed. Have been fine ever since.

[sara3]

BOO - I'm not going to tell you off.. well, I am!

I think some people are more pre-disposed to getting some types of cancer, and some things heighten your chances (smoking, etc) and sometimes it's just crap luck. cervical cancer is often caused by a virus (I'm not looking this up so may not be very accurate), which is why today's teenage girls can be vaccinated against it.

but you know.. you'll never know without having a test and even if you got the worst news, the earlier you find out the better your chances. and the treatment would always be worse than the test would have been.

now tell me you're making an appointment today, please!

[B00]

Hiya Alba

yes My mym's been fine ever since hers were done. But i guess she made me feel worse by constantly goin on and on and on the phone by demanding I make an appointment ASAP. Ya know how mums are.

And i will defintely make one after Xmas- have to admit I'm a bit spooked and I know i've been silly not having one prior to now.

[B00]

Thanks sara
Had ot laugh though when my mum was telling me about when she had her laser treatment the surgeon (or whoever does it) said to her "you'll have to stop smoking you know" to which she replied "oh, how long for?" thinking he said it due to something about the treatment.

[B00]

will make one after Xmas Sara- let me get that out the way first :-)

[albaqwerty]

Make an appointment today Boo !!!!! pleeeeeaaaasssseee x

get the embarrassment over before Chrimbo.

[daffy654]

I haven't had a cervical smear for almost 12 years B00,my reasoning now is that as I have between 2 and 5 years left anyway there is no point,even if I were found to have cancer I would refuse treatment. You don't have this excuse lady! ;-)
I think you have slightly more cause to worry that women with no history of cervical cancer in their families but not hugely so.
Good luck with it all.x

[B00]

Daffy, always brings home to me how silly my panics are when I'm reminded of your health :-( How is your daughter by the way?

Awwww, but I want Crimble out the way 1st Alba (grumble, grumble)

[sara3]

BOO, make the appt. they won't see you til after Crimbo anyway.

[B00]

Oh ok :-(

[albaqwerty]

you're going to get nagged on here (almost as much as your mother does) x

[B00]

*sniff*

Bullies

:-(

[bigmamma]

Hi BOO , Iknow others have told you off so I will ask you nicely why have you not had one for so long love , I'm surprised your gp hasn't noticed . I had regular as did my three elder sisters . Each of them got cancer of cervix and uterus and had hysterectomys . Our eldest sister wasn't caught in time and died 10 months later . The other 2 are clear after the hyster. When I got pains the gp sent me to gynea consul . and after a hysterotomy , and with family history , he took everything out the following week . xx

[B00]

I know I know BM, I'm the first to admit it's really silly that I haven't before now.

And i also know that im probably worrying over nothing but like I said my mum really spooked me last night (bless her- lol).

anyhoo...

Good to see you BM, hope you'll have a fantastic Xmas xxx

[daffy654]

No more news on my daughter yet B00,i'll keep everyone updated on the original thread as soon as I know more. Blooming kids certainly know how to worry us poor parents!

Hiya bigmamma :-)

[bigmamma]

Bless , try not to worry honey , though I understand you hun . Have a lovely christmas too , it's just round the corner now xxxx

[netibiza]

I had one of the first laser treatments for this condition in the mid 60's in Elizabaeth Garret Anderson hospital for woman in euston, and no probs ever since (they had wanted to give me a hysterectomy (I was in my early 20's) so was well pleased. But my 23 yr odl daughter has abmormal cells now and had a small op and has smear tests every six months. So although it's not hereditery it could be familial! (which means there may be a link but it is unproven)

[albaqwerty]

you're getting gently and nicely bullied Boo :D x

Morning Bigmamma x

[jno]

go on, B00, make the appointment today like your mum wisely says (shouldn't think it will actually be done till after Christmas).

The answer seems to be no

http://www.oncolink.o...=3&s=16&ss=34&id=1884

Merry Christmas to you and yours.

[bigmamma]

Hi albaqwerty ,and daffy , hugs :-)
Hello neti sweetie , long time no see honey , hope you're well ;-)
xxxxx