Recently she had extreme pain and cramps and went to the gynecologist. The doctor found a lump in her uterus and ordered a sonogram. The doctor ended up saying the pain was the result of break-through bleeding and the lump was really just a polyp and she shouldn't worry. The lump was detected earlier by her previous gynecologist who referred to it as a tumor, but he also was pretty relaxed and vague about it. It seems that these doctors are pretty nonchalant about this tumor, lump, polyp or whatever it is.
Cervical polyps are growths, rather like grapes, that generally extend from the mouth of the cervix.
They are common and sometimes occur during pregnancy because of hormonal changes. They are rarely cancerous and a small one may not even produce symptoms. Your sister's physician may do a biopsy during a Pap smear to confirm that it is not cancerous. A single polyp can be removed in a brief office procedure with a local anesthetic. You should encourage your sister to speak to her physician to clarify the diagnosis and treatment options if any are needed.