All Entries in the "Pap Smear" Category
Pap Smear HPV Test For Early Detection Of Cancer
We all know that cancer is deadly and that women are not exempted from it. The good news is you can fight cancer through early detection of cancer cells. HPV or human papillomavirus is considered the leading cause of the formation of these cancer cells especially those associated to cervical cancer. In order to protect [...]
Know Your Health Status With A Pap Smear Test
Discovered by Greek doctor George Papanikolaou, a pap smear test is a method wherein samples are collected from the cervix to determine if there are presence of cells that may develop into cancer. It is an essential routine screening test every woman should have. Considered as one of the most effective tools in detecting cervical [...]
What Is A Normal Pap Smear And What Is An Abnormal Pap Smear?
A Pap Smear also known as a the Papanicolaou test, Pap test, cervical smear, or smear test, can detect cancerous and precancerous or malignant processes in the ectocervix. An abnormal pap smear can indicate if there is anything wrong or a malignancy present which could help detect and prevent cervical cancer. In this gynecological procedure, [...]
Cervical Cancer Screening Should Start At Age 21
According to new guidelines issued by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, women in U.S. should take pap smear test at age 21and most of them do not need Pap smear annually. Women should undergo screening for cervical cancer before the age of 30 for every two years instead of an annual exam. Women [...]
HIV Positive Women Often Miss Pap Smear Tests
Researchers found that almost one in four HIV positive women, who are at increased risk of cervical cancer, had missed Pap test to look for cervical cancer. The cervical cancer risk has not decreased since the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy for HPV infection. Records show that almost 23% of women who are affected [...]
Pap Test May Not Be Helpful For Teenagers
The age at which American women should start pap test to detect cervical cancer should be raised, a British study told. The recommended age at which a woman should first have a pap test was raised to 25 recently in England. In the United States, however, women are told to get regular Pap smears within [...]
Pap Smears: How Soon And How Often?
A pap smear test is an important screening tool in the quest for early diagnosis of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is a serious disease, but can be treated successfully when caught early. Routine pap smears can detect not only cancer cells, but precancerous changes that can be treated before cancer develops. The pap smear itself [...]
5 Common Mistakes Women Make Concerning Pap Smears
Most women understand the importance of having a pap smear completed. However, recent studies have shown that there are many misconceptions about how the process should be completed. There are many things that should be planned, and taken into consideration when having a pap smear completed. If it is time to have your annual checkup [...]
