An abnormal Pap smear does not necessarily mean you have cancer. If you have HPV, it also does not mean you have cancer or will definitely develop it. HPV causes most cases of cervical cancer ...

Cervical cancer deaths have dropped due to better screening, but fewer women are keeping up with tests. An AXA Health ...

That’s until you get a call from your doctor’s office letting you know that your Pap test is abnormal. While your first thought may be about cancer, Jennifer Rubatt, MD, a gynecologic ...

If there is an abnormal Pap test during that time or a history of treatment for any abnormal cells, a provider will likely suggest more frequent screenings or tissue sampling in the form of biopsies.

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet regular screenings and vaccinations remain crucial in ...

A Pap smear is required to diagnose cervical dysplasia, conducted as part of a pelvic exam. If the Pap smear is abnormal, a colposcopy may be performed. A colposcopy is an office procedure that uses a ...

Andrea Kinloch, now 60, who has a history of human papillomavirus (HPV), a sexually transmitted disease, was told by her gynecologist that her Pap smear was abnormal.

Objective: At initial evaluation, 1 in 6 women with atypical glandular cells (AGCs) on Pap smear has cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or cancer. Years later, a greater-than-expected ...

Each year in the United States, about 11,500 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed, and about 4,000 women lose their lives to the disease. By raising awareness about preventive measures and ways ...

A Papanicolaou test, also known as a Pap smear or Pap test, checks for abnormal cervical cells which could lead to cancer if left untreated, but they don't test for HPV itself. An HPV test, however, ...