A viral video claims that Pap smears can damage the cervix, raising concerns among women. But is this fact or myth? We got in ...

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 ...

However, a large number of women are unaware of Pap smear and fail to take the test. Not many know but gynecological cancers are one of the causes of higher morbidity and mortality in women and ...

Anita Lasala, a Manhattan-based ob-gyn agrees that conventional Pap smears have been satisfactory: "We've had no problems." Her practice only uses ThinPrep when it has been requested by a patient ...

Your provider will collect a thorough medical history, conduct an examination (including a breast exam and pelvic exam as needed), and perform laboratory tests as needed (such as testing for: sexually ...

The decrease in the incidence of invasive cervical cancer has been credited to the widespread use of Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening. Although relatively inexpensive to perform, Pap smears ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet regular screenings and vaccinations remain crucial in ...

Cervical cancer develops slowly. It starts as a precancerous condition called dysplasia which can be detected by a Pap smear and is fully treatable. Undetected, these precancerous changes can develop ...

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY Charles W. Drescher, M.D., Pacific Gynecology Specialists, 1101 Madison St., Suite 1500, 206.965.1700, Swedish Medical Center, Northwest Hospital ...