A pap smear (or pap test) is a screening for cervical cancer. It involves taking cells from the cervix and vagina and examining them under a microscope. The test is looking for cervical ...

Cervical dysplasia is the presence of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix (the opening of the uterus). Cervical dysplasia isn't cancer but it is considered a precancerous condition. Cervical ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. Mild cellular changes detected by Pap smears don’t necessarily lead to ...

A single test for women has been shown to aid in predicting which cases of precancerous cervical disease will become more serious, helping with decisions on whether or not surgery is needed, according ...

Only 45.5% of patients completed guideline-concordant surveillance within 30 months after treatment for high-grade cervical dysplasia, with one third of those receiving abnormal co-test results. Among ...