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pap smear - Definition: (Source: MedicineNet)

Pap Smear: A screening test for cervical cancer based on the examination under the microscope of cells collected from the cervix, smeared on a slide and specially stained to reveal premalignant (before cancer) and malignant (cancer) changes as well as changes due to noncancerous conditions such as inflammation from infections. ...
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pap smear - Images (Source: MedLinePlus)
pap smear, Female reproductive anatomy
Female reproductive anatomy
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pap smear, Uterus
Uterus
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News on pap smear
Best Cancer Test: HPV vs Pap Smear (MedicineNet)
HPV Beats Pap as Cervical Cancer Test (MedicineNet)
New cervical cancer test beats Pap smear (ReutersHealth)
Cervical cancer advances give hope to poor (ReutersHealth)

Further Reading on pap smear
  • Pap test, ThinPrep ( MedicineNet )
  • Test, ThinPrep Pap ( MedicineNet )
  • ThinPrep Pap test ( MedicineNet )
  • Abnormal Pap Test - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Information on abnormal Pap tests...What is an abnormal Pap test? A Pap test, or Pap smear , is part of a woman’s routine...are the risks of no treatment? Topic Overview
  • Cancer Screening Overview (PDQ®) - Cancer Screening ( WebMD )
    Cancer Incidence and Mortality In 2006 , an estimated 1 , 399 , 790 people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer , and ...or ultrasound. Laboratory tests, such as the Pap smear or the fecal...


  • Cancer Prevention Overview (PDQ®) - Cancer Prevention ( WebMD )
    The summaries in the cancer prevention section of PDQ address the prevention of specific types of cancer . Prevention is defined as ...Similarly, cervical cytology testing (using the Pap smear ) leads to...
  • Your Guide to Sexual Health ( WebMD )
    This page contains links to articles on sexual health...Glossary Resources 2. Staying Healthy Pelvic Exam Pap Smear Testicular Exam Circumcision 3. Female Conditions Absence...Genital Itching 6.
  • Abnormal Paps and HPV in Young Women ( WebMD )
    ...means that there are new guidelines about how to deal with abnormal Pap smears and cervix biopsies in young women. The new guidelines have come...line here is that if you or your young daughter's...
  • Cervical Cancer - Topic Overview ( WebMD )
    Read about cervical cancer causes ( human papillomavirus infection ), symptoms ( abnormal vaginal ...and treatment of cervical cancer. For general information about abnormal Pap test results, see the...
  • Women and HIV ( WebMD )
    Read this article for an overview of how HIV has affected women in the U.S...recommends that HIV-positive women have a complete gynecologic evaluation, including a Pap smear , as part of their initial...


  • Vaginal Infections ( WebMD )
    An extensive overview of the causes, symptoms, and treatments of vaginal infections...they may be pink or purple. When warts are not visible, a Pap smear or a more specialized HPV test may be the...
  • Pap Test ( WebMD )
    A Pap test is done to look for changes in the cells of the cervix...A Pap test is done to look for changes in the cells of the...your health professional. The sample is then spread on a slide ( Pap ...

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