A colposcopic biopsy and a pathologic examination of the biopsied tissue are two different tests. A colposcopic biopsy does not definitively diagnose whether or not a cancer is present, but a pathologic examination of the biopsied tissue can determine whether or not the tissue is cancerous. Colposcopy involves magnifying localized tissues of the vagina or cervix under a lens, and by looking at them, discovering areas that are different from the surrounding tissues. Colposcopy can screen for diseases such as vaginal and cervical cancer, but it cannot definitively diagnose them. Pathological examination is to stain and fix the biopsy tissue and then observe it under the microscope, which can clearly diagnose whether it is cancerous tissue or not. Generally women will take biopsies for pathological examination if lesions are found in the cervix or vagina during colposcopy. If the results of the pathologic examination feed back as cancerous tissue, then cancer can be identified. If a woman’s pathology results from biopsied tissue feed back as cancer, she needs to seek prompt medical attention for further treatment under the guidance of her doctor.