6 common myths about Pap smears that could put you at risk for cervical cancer
Cervical cancer deaths have dropped due to better screening, but fewer women are keeping up with tests. An AXA Health ...
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Pap Smears May No Longer Be Part of Your Gyno Visit
HPV screening — rather than a pap smear — is more effective at detecting cervical cancer, according to a US task force The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is looking to update its ...
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Specificity, sensitivity and cost
The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...