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Alternate Name(s): Papanicolaou test ...... A normal value is negative, meaning there are no abnormal cells present.
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The Betheseda is the third major reworking of the the Pap smear classification system, since the test ... There are three possible results: 1. Within normal limits This is the result every woman wants. There's no next step other than to have another pap at whatever yearly interval she and her provider have decided on.
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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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womenshealth.about.com/cs/papsmears/a/abnormalpaps.htm
womenshealth.about.com/cs/papsmears/a/abnormalpaps.htm
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Pap smear results explained. Covers causes of abnormal Pap smears and explains the terms used in Pap smear reports. ... Understanding Your Pap Smear Results...
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The Pap test, also called a Pap smear, checks for changes in the cells of your cervix. The cervix is the lower part of the uterus (womb) that opens into the vagina (birth canal). The Pap test can tell if you have an infection, abnormal (unhealthy) cervical cells, ... If your doctor says your Pap results were a false positive,
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www.4woman.gov/faq/pap.htm
www.4woman.gov/faq/pap.htm
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What does an abnormal Pap smear mean? ... These results mean that some of your glandular cells are not normal, but your doctor does not know why. These changes are usually more serious. People who have AGC can have a higher risk for cervical cancer. Your doctor will probably want to perform a colposcopy to examine any...
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If the results of your Pap smear are abnormal, your doctor may want to do another Pap smear or may want you to have a colposcopy. A colposcopy gives your doctor a better look at your cervix and allows him or her to take a sample of tissue (called a biopsy).
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