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Results 1 - 10 of 32 for pap smear
  1. ... the vagina. This test is sometimes called a Pap "smear" or "cervical cytology." ... pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32729638/ . Newkirk GR. Pap smear and related techniques for cervical cancer screening. In: ...
  2. During a Pap smear, cells from the outside and the canal of the cervix are retrieved by gently scraping the outside of the cervix. The Pap smear is performed to detect cancerous or precancerous conditions ...
  3. ... of abnormal Pap test result. Along with a Pap smear to screen people age 30 and older for cervical cancer. Instead of a Pap smear to screen people age 30 and older for ...
  4. ... colposcopy cannot find the cause of an abnormal Pap smear. Cone biopsy may also be used to treat: ... it hard for your provider to interpret abnormal Pap smear results in the future.
  5. ... often done when you have had an abnormal Pap smear or HPV test. It may also be recommended ...
  6. Images ... A Pap test is a simple, relatively inexpensive procedure that can easily detect cancerous or precancerous conditions.
  7. Cervical dysplasia refers to abnormal changes in the cells on the surface of the cervix . The cervix is the lower part of the uterus ( ...
  8. The human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects against infection by certain strains of HPV. HPV can cause cervical cancer and genital ...
  9. Images ... An instrument called a speculum holds the walls of the vagina open so that the cervix may be viewed and a swab of cells obtained ...
  10. ... checkups, including a pelvic exam and breast exam Pap smear and HPV testing Bone density testing Breast cancer ... treatment of various conditions and diseases, including: Abnormal Pap smears Presence of high-risk HPV Abnormal vaginal bleeding ...
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