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A Test That's Better Than the Pap?
Women have been getting Pap tests for over 60 years to test for cervical cancer. Now two studies show that the test that detects HPV, a virus that can cause certain types of cervical cancer, may be far more effective at catching malignancies.
One of the studies tested more than 10,000 women between the ages of 30 and 69.
Going to the Gyno - Which is Worse?
As women, we all have to go for our yearly visit to the gynecologist. It's no fun, but we know it's good for us. Somehow talking about how much it sucks makes me feel better, so I want to know, when you go for your annual gynecologist appointment...
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Overview- Definition
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- How the test will feel
- Why the test is performed
- Normal Values
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Pap smear
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M During a Pap smear, cells from the outside and the canal of the cervix are retrieved by gently scraping the outside of the cervix. The Pap smear is performed to detect cancerous or precancerous conditions of the cervix. Review Date: 2/19/2008 Reviewed By: Peter Chen, MD, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.Pap smears and cervical cancer
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M The Pap smear is both a visual inspection and a culture of the cervix. An instrument called a speculum holds the walls of the vagina open so that the cervix may be viewed and a swab of cells obtained for culture and analysis. Review Date: 12/1/2005 Reviewed By: Sharon Roseanne Thompson, M.D., M.P.H., Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA.Cervical cancer
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Healthy To-Do: Call Your Doc For Test Results
If you listen to the news at all, then you know our healthcare system is a mess. Doctors, nurse practitioners, physician assistants — they're all overworked. If you recently had a medical test, be it a cholesterol screening or pap smear, you should follow up with your doc and to find out the test results.
The Pap smear
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M A Pap test is a simple, relatively inexpensive procedure that can easily detect cancerous or precancerous conditions. Review Date: 12/31/2007 Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital. A.D.A.M., Inc.Pap smear
Back HEALTH GUIDE REFERENCE FROM A.D.A.M A Pap test is a simple, relatively inexpensive procedure that can easily detect cancerous or precancerous conditions. Review Date: 2/19/2008 Reviewed By: Peter Chen, MD, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.Cervical dysplasia
Overview- Signs and Symptoms
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