Should I be worried if I have ASCUS?
Should I be worried if I have ASCUS? Since the progression from severe deterioration of cervical cells to cancer generally takes about 5 to 10 years, the condition does not pose any immediate threat, please do not worry excessively. What does an ASCUS Pap smear result mean? ASCUS ~ Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance This diagnosis means that some of the cells on your Pap smear did not look entirely normal but did not meet diagnostic criteria for a lesion. Your doctor may either repeat your Pap smear, or perform a colposcopy. What is ASCUS in cytology? Atypical squamous...