Once the cell sample has made its way to the laboratory, it is checked for abnormalities. Cells go through a series of changes before becoming cancerous, and these changes can occur up to 15 years before the actual cancer develops. The cells will be checked for these changes. It usually t...
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For women ages 30 and above, this procedure can be done in conjunction with a test on Human papillomavirus (HPV), the most common sexually transmitted disease and primary causative agent for cervicalcancer. The AmericanCancerSociety recommends a Pap smear at least once every three years for women...
Determining the interobserver reproducibility of Pap smears in the diagnosis of epithelial cell abnormalitiesAbnormalityglandularPap smearreproducibilitysquamous cellBackground: Cancer of uterine cervix is the second cause of death in women in the world and the most common cause in developing countries. ...
Most laboratories in the United States use a standard set of terms called the Bethesda System to report, or interpret, test results. Under the Bethesda System, Pap smear samples that have no cell abnormalities are reported as "negative for intraepithelial lesionor malignancy" (meaning the woman ...
Pap smear- vaginal or cervical cells obtained for cytological study. Synonym(s):Papanicolaou smear Pap test- examination of cells stained with Papanicolaou stain. Synonym(s):Papanicolaou smear test;Papanicolaou test Medical Eponyms © Farlex 2012 ...
Comparison of Diagnostic Methods in Detection of Squamous Cell Abnormalities in Iranian Women with Abnormal Pap Smear Test and Associated Demographics and ... Premalignant lesions of cervix have increased dramatically in recent years. Early diagnosis and management of abnormalities have an effective role ...
To prepare the cell sample for the pathology lab, your provider will either spread the sample onto a slide or preserve it in a liquid. With the latter, cervical cell samples can be washed of blood or other substances that might obscure abnormalities. Research suggests thatboth methods are equa...
In addition to detecting the presence of cell changes in squamous and glandular tissue, a Pap smear may also detect several other kinds of abnormalities: Endometrial cells:A Pap smear may detect endometrial cells, which are cells from the lining of the uterus. While these cells may be present...
If abnormalities are found, doctors can take appropriate treatment to prevent these abnormal cells from further developing into aggressive cervical cancer. Data have shown that regular Pap smear tests can prevent more than 90% of cervical cancer. Generally, women seldom just perform one Pap ...