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  2. Pap Smears May No Longer Be Part of Your Gyno Visit

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    The American Cancer Society currently recommends HPV testing as “part of cervical cancer screening.” It notes on its website that HPV testing “detects high-risk types of HPV that are more ...

  3. Pap test not need for women under 25, cancer group advises - AOL

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    The American Cancer Society's updated cervical cancer screening requirements now suggest that people with a cervix undergo human papillomavirus virus (HPV) primary testing — instead of a Pap ...

  4. Pap smears are no longer the best way to screen for cervical ...

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    The new guidelines will prevent 13 percent more cervical cancers and 7 percent more cervical cancer deaths. The American Cancer Society has updated its recommendations for cervical cancer ...

  5. Pap test - Wikipedia

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    The Papanicolaou test (abbreviated as Pap test, also known as Pap smear (AE), [1] cervical smear (BE), cervical screening (BE), [2] or smear test (BE)) is a method of cervical screening used to detect potentially precancerous and cancerous processes in the cervix (opening of the uterus or womb) or, more rarely, anus (in both men and women). [3]

  6. Human papillomavirus infection - Wikipedia

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    The risk for anal cancer is 17 to 31 times higher among HIV-positive individuals who were coinfected with high-risk HPV, and 80 times higher for particularly HIV-positive men who have sex with men. [65] Anal Pap smear screening for anal cancer might benefit some subpopulations of men or women engaging in anal sex. [66]

  7. Cervical screening - Wikipedia

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    Cervical cancer screening is a medical screening test designed to identify risk of cervical cancer. Cervical screening may involve looking for viral DNA, and/or to identify abnormal, potentially precancerous cells within the cervix as well as cells that have progressed to early stages of cervical cancer .

  8. Bethesda system - Wikipedia

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    Pap stain. High-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL or HGSIL) indicates moderate or severe cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or carcinoma in situ. It is usually diagnosed following a Pap test. In some cases these lesions can lead to invasive cervical cancer, if not followed appropriately. [citation needed]

  9. What to Know About Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines - AOL

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    The current recommendation now brings the USPSTF’s guidance more in line with that of other health groups including the American Cancer Society. That group advises women to start screening at ...