Pap Smear
A Pap smear is a microscopic examination of cells scraped from the cervix... More »
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ANSWERS ABOUT YOUR ABNORMAL PAP SMEAR: A leading gynecologist explains the abnormal pap test, colposcopy, and treatment of cervical dysplasia. ... Answers about your abnormal Pap smear...
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Information on abnormal Pap tests. ... What is an abnormal Pap test? ... What increases your risk for an abnormal Pap test?
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Colposcopy — Overview covers definition, risks, results of this procedure to examine cervical cells. ... Your doctor may recommend colposcopy if your Pap test has returned abnormal results. If your doctor finds an unusual area of cells during colposcopy, a sample of tissue can be collected for laboratory testing (biopsy).
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It is scary to hear that your Pap test results are "abnormal." But abnormal Pap test results usually do not mean you have cancer. ... There are many reasons for "abnormal" Pap test results. If results of the Pap test are unclear or show a small change in the cells of the cervix, your doctor will probably repeat the Pap test.
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the most common cause of abnormal Pap test results ... types of abnormal Pap test results ... If you have an abnormal Pap test result, talk to your doctor about what the result means and the recommended next steps.
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“This relatively low detection rate suggests that apparently abnormal cervical cells in most young women taking oral contraceptives really only mimic HPV infection,” Nuovo said. “The ThinPrep test was causing changes in the cells that we had never seen before with a conventional Pap test.”...
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Abnormal Pap smears do not always indicate cervical cancer. Find out what the terms used to describe abnormal Pap smear test results mean. ... What Abnormal Pap Smear Test Results Mean...
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A Pap smear is a test your doctor does to check for signs of cancer of the cervix. The cervix is part of your uterus (womb). During a Pap smear, ... A normal Pap smear means that all the cells in your cervix are normal and healthy. An abnormal Pap smear can be a sign of a number of changes in the cells on your cervix:
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