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The collection of cells from the cervix for examination under a microscope. It is used to detect changes that may be cancer or may lead to cancer, and can show noncancerous conditions, such as infection or inflammation. Also called a Pap test.
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The Pelvic Exam
... A pelvic exam is a way for doctors to look for signs of illness in organs in a woman’s body. The word "pelvic" refers to the pelvis. The exam is used to look at a woman’s: Uterus (the womb) ...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
When a Pap Test is Abnormal ... The yearly ritual Most women are familiar with the process of having a yearly Pap test, which involves taking a sample from the cervix to detect any pre-cancerous cells. In most cases, the test result...
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How Pap Test Results Are Evaluated
... What is a Pap test? A Pap test or smear is a screening test in which a sample of cells is taken from a woman''s cervix and vagina. The test is used to detect changes in the cells of the cervix prior t...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Cryosurgery ... What is cryosurgery? Cryosurgery is the use of extremely cold temperatures to freeze and destroy abnormal tissues. This procedure is used to treat pre-cancerous tumors, and to control bleeding. It oft...
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Pap Smear Articles
- Cervical Cancer Screening
... The uterine cervix is the lower, narrow part of the uterus (womb) that connects the uterus with the vagina. It is part of the female reproductive system. The PDQ cancer information summaries are revie... - PAP Test
... The Pap test (also called a Pap smear) checks for changes in the cells of your cervix. The is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens into the vagina (birth canal). The Pap test can tell if you... - Preguntas Frecuentes Acerca de la Colposcopía
... La colposcopía es un procedimiento médico en el cual se utiliza un microscopio especial (llamado colposcopio) para mirar dentro de la vagina y examinar detenidamente el cuello uterino (la abertura del... - Preguntas frecuentes acerca de la prueba de Papanicolaou (PAP)
... La prueba de Papanicolaou (llamada también citología vaginal) se realiza para detectar cambios en las células del cuello de su útero. El cuello del útero es la parte inferior del útero (matriz) que se... - The Pap Test: Questions and Answers
... What is a Pap test? The Pap test (sometimes called a Pap smear) is a way to examine cells collected from the cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus). The main purpose of the Pap test is to find a...
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