"The loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is used when your Pap smear indicates the presence of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix. This does not mean you have cancer, but treatment of the abnormal area is important to prevent the cells from developing into cervical cancer." http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/sur...pprocedure.htm

Pat, I had polyps in my colon/during my colonoscopy that had cancer cells present in them and that all turned out okay (they were "in situ" so hadn't gotten "out" of the polyps to "be" cancer). I hope your procedure turns out fine too; I'll keep my fingers crossed; when is it going to be?