can I have cervical cancer - Bleeding from vagina had a complete hysterectomy

	Asked by tesa (Male ) on Sun 06, Apr 2008 10:35am :
	can I get cervical cancer if I have had a complete hysterectomy? I just started bleeding from my vigina and it scares me. I have been hurting awhile in my lower back and on both sides of my stomach.
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	Answer by Dr Heinrik M, MD (oncologist) on Sun 06, Apr 2008 04:31pm: Hi, The answer would depend on how complete was the hysterectomy. In the past, surgeries called subtotal hysterectomies were done, which meant leaving the cervix. This situation raises the risk of cervical cancer, and hence the procedure is no longer performed. If you had a total hysterectomy (which included removal of the cervix) then the chances are very low. What was the reason for the hysterectomy? Was there a suspicion of cervical cancer during that time? The bleeding of course raises concern, even in the absence of the cervix, it is possible to have bleeding in the vagina itself. Consult your gynecologist soon and take the first step in finding out. Thank you for using our service.  If you are satisfied with the answer or if you want a detailed answer for your question, please make a donation and request for further clarifications.  Our oncologists will provide an elaborate answer for your clarification.   Please make a donation by clicking the button below. You may donate using funds from your PayPal account or Credit Card. Please rate my answer (select the stars below, no need to log in.)
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	Follow up: Clarification / Comment by tesa on Sun 06, Apr 2008 08:03pm: I am not sure about the cervix, I did not have cancer. I had endometriosis. Its been about 25 years ago. Thank you for your answers this is great I have no insurance and makes it hard. Clarification / Comment by Dr Heinrik M, MD on Mon 07, Apr 2008 08:18am: Surgery for endometriosis would have attempted to remove the cervix as well. It is possible however, that there was some technical difficulty in removing the cervix due to the adherent nature of endometriosis. IF you experienced no pain after the hysterectomy, then chances are that the surgery removed the cervix as well. A hospital record would be helpful, but I'm not sure how easy it would be to find an operative technique done a quarter of a century ago. So at the day's end, we're still uncertain, so the recommendation would remain the office consult with your gynecologist.
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