What does CIN mean in medical terms?

Another name for cervical dysplasia is cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or CIN. “Intraepithelial” means that the abnormal cells are present on the surface (epithelial tissue) of your cervix and have not grown past that surface layer. The word “neoplasia” refers to the growth of abnormal cells.

What does CIN I stand for?

CIN 1 is sometimes called low-grade or mild dysplasia. Also called cervical squamous intraepithelial neoplasia 1.

What does CIN mean in a biopsy?

Cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia (CIN) is a term that describes abnormal changes of the cells that line the cervix. CIN is not cancer. But if the abnormal cells are not treated, over time they may develop into cancer of the cervix (cervical cancer). CIN does not cause any symptoms.

What is CIN caused by?

CIN is usually caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) and is found when a cervical biopsy is done. CIN is not cancer, but may become cancer and spread to nearby normal tissue.

How is CIN diagnosed?

CIN is diagnosed by colposcopic-directed cervical biopsies. In the Unites States, cervical cancer screening includes cytology using the Pap test, often in combination with HPV testing for high-risk subtypes.

Is CIN a tumor?

Abnormal cells are found on the surface of the cervix. CIN is usually caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) and is found when a cervical biopsy is done. CIN is not cancer, but may become cancer and spread to nearby normal tissue.

Is CIN and HPV the same?

Are HPV and CIN the same? No, HPV (human papillomavirus) causes an infection that can lead to CIN, but they are not the same.

Is CIN curable?

Like other intraepithelial neoplasias, CIN is not cancer and is usually curable. Most cases of CIN either remain stable or are eliminated by the person’s immune system without need for intervention.

Is CIN the same as HPV?

How does a woman get HPV?

You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus. It is most commonly spread during vaginal or anal sex. It also spreads through close skin-to-skin touching during sex. A person with HPV can pass the infection to someone even when they have no signs or symptoms.

Is HPV just an STD?

Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the United States. HPV vaccines can prevent some of the health effects HPV causes.

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