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Pap Smears

Health Tip: Prepare for a Pap Test
Help prevent an inaccurate result

Cervical Cancer Screens Effective But More Can Be Done
Women who don't have timely tests 5 times more likely to be diagnosed with advanced disease

Dealing Cervical Cancer a Knockout Blow
Doctors step up efforts to vaccinate young women against virus that causes the disease

DNA-Based HPV Tests More Accurate Than Pap Smears
Findings show they detect more precancerous cervical lesions

HPV Test Bests Pap Smear in Studies
Experts debate whether it's time to change cervical cancer screening practices

Health Tip: Before a Pap Smear
Here's what to avoid before the test

Health Tip: Positive Pap Results
What could they mean?

Severely Obese Women More Likely to Skip Cancer Scans
Many may feel embarrassed at getting weighed or examined, expert says

Health Tip: What’s HPV?
Human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer

HPV Test Finds More Precancerous Lesions Than Pap Smears
But there's still no screening test that catches all potential cancers, expert says

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