The Pap test, or Pap smear, is a simple screening test for cancer of the cervix. The cervix is the narrow lower part of the uterus, which forms the opening between the uterus and the vagina. In this test, a few cells are taken from the cervix and sent to the lab to be studied. The Pap test checks for cell changes that could lead to cancer.
Although you may feel healthy, abnormal changes can appear without any symptoms. Regular testing gives you the best chance of finding changes in the cells of the cervix before they turn into cancer. When cancer of the cervix is found early, chances for a cure are good.
The Pap test, or Pap smear, is a simple screening test for cancer
of the cervix. The cervix is the narrow lower part of the uterus,
which forms the opening between the uterus and the vagina. In this
test, a few cells are taken from the...
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Aurora Health Care answered:The Pap test, or Pap smear, is a simple screening test for cancer of the cervix. The cervix is the narrow lower part of the uterus, which forms the opening between the uterus and the vagina. In this test, a few cells are taken from the cervix and sent to the lab to be studied. The Pap test checks for cell changes that could lead to cancer.
