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2. What to know about Medicare and virtual colonoscopies

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   A virtual colonoscopy is an alternative test that uses a CT scanner instead of a colonoscope. This may be a more suitable alternative for people who are unable to receive a colonoscopy ...

3. Cervical screening - Wikipedia

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   However, it is acceptable to screen this age group with a Pap smear alone every 3 years or with an FDA-approved primary high risk HPV test every 5 years. [11] In women over the age of 65, screening for cervical cancer may be discontinued in the absence of abnormal screening results within the prior 10 years and no history of high-grade lesions ...

4. Does Medicare cover PAP smears? - AOL

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   PAP smears fall under the category of preventive health services. They help healthcare professionals screen people for potential cervical cancer and other health issues. Coverage may vary based on ...

5. Your handy guide to the doctor appointments you should be ...

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   Pap tests. Pap tests involve using a swab or brush to collect cells from the cervix and check for any abnormal cells that may become cancer, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

6. Well-woman examination - Wikipedia

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   Depending on patient's age or Pap smear result, HPV testing may also be performed. Sexually transmitted infection screening - Depending on age and risk factors, clinicians may recommend gonorrhea or chlamydia testing at the time of the well-woman exam. This sample can be collected via a swab of the cervix or vagina.

7. Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - Wikipedia

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   Pap smear results may be reported using the Bethesda system (see above). The sensitivity and specificity of this test were variable in a systematic review looking at accuracy of the test. An abnormal Pap smear result may lead to a recommendation for colposcopy of the cervix, an in office procedure during which the cervix is examined under ...

8. How Often Should You Get a Pap Smear? We Asked an OBGYN - AOL

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   Peter Dazeley/Getty Images If you can’t remember when you had your last pap smear, there’s a chance you might be due for another. ... A pap smear is a screen used by doctors to find changes in ...

9. Pelvic examination - Wikipedia

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   A pelvic examination is the physical examination of the external and internal female pelvic organs. [1] It is frequently used in gynecology for the evaluation of symptoms affecting the female reproductive and urinary tract, such as pain, bleeding, discharge, urinary incontinence, or trauma (e.g. sexual assault).