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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, or cervical cancer.
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www.4woman.gov/faq/pap.htm
www.4woman.gov/faq/pap.htm
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Alternate Name(s): Papanicolaou test ...... A Pap smear is a microscopic examination of cells scraped from the cervix .
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003911.htm#Def...
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Pap test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Papanicolaou test (also called Pap smear , Pap test , cervical smear , or smear test ) is a screening test used in gynecology to detect premalignant and malignant (cancerous) processes i...
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The Pap smear is performed as part of a gynecological exam. You will lie on a table and place your feet in stirrups to position your pelvis for examination. A speculum (an instrument used to open the walls of the vaginal canal to see the interior) will be inserted into your vagina and opened slightly.
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A Pap smear samples cervical cells to check for abnormalities. ... A Pap smear (Pap test) is a test of a sample of cells taken from a woman's cervix. The test is used to look for changes in the cells of the cervix that show cervical cancer or conditions that may develop into cancer.
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women.webmd.com/guide/pap-smear
women.webmd.com/guide/pap-smear
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Describes how a pap smear is used, when a pap smear is ordered, and what the results of a pap smear might mean ... Your doctor or health provider performs a Pap smear primarily to look for cervical and/or vaginal cells that are cancerous or could be potentially pre-cancerous.
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www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/pap/test....
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Information for women about Pap smears from the American Academy of Family Physicians. ... 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, your doctor takes a sample of cells from your cervix to be tested and examined.
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Many women who've had hysterectomies no longer need routine Pap smears. ... A Pap smear is an important, reliable screening test for early diagnosis of cervical cancer. Whether you need routine Pap smear screening after a hysterectomy depends on the type of hysterectomy.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/pap-smear/AN00013
www.mayoclinic.com/health/pap-smear/AN00013
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