I had a LEEP for CIN III/Carcinoma in situ about 4 weeks ago. The results came back with positive margins. My physician has decided to do another LEEP in 2 weeks. Do positive margins mean that the dysplagia is deeper into my cervix or that it is on surface areas of my cervix that weren't cut out? Has anyone had this experience? What were the results?

I am not sure myself, but I am looking at the same condition (waiting for a biopsy confirmation, then to be told what procedure I will have). This is one more question I will add to my list when I see Doc on Mar 16th. Good luck, and keep us informed.

Positve margins means that the dysplasia extended to the end of the sample. Meaning that there most likely is more dysplaisa in the cells. While it could be deeper into the cervix, it most likely is that the Doctor may have missed some dysplaisa on the surface.

I'm suprised that the Doctor is doing another leep so soon. You haven't had time to fully recover from the first. Did he do another colo/bio to determine if there is any dysplasia left? Sometimes they can burn the rest out when he cauterizes the ends. Well either way, best of luck to you. Hopefully he'll get it all this time! :angel:

The only surface area I have left is inside the os. Is a LEEP in the os more painful than on just the surface? Is it more innervated? Do positive margins have a corelation with actual cervical cancer? What are the chances of more positive margins?