One of the worst feelings is getting the call from your doctor saying that your Pap smear came back abnormal and that you have been diagnosed with cervical cancer. Many women often feel confused and scared, not knowing if this could be something fixed, or something that could be incurable. Although many doctors can catch […]
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Every woman should make it a priority to schedule a pap smear for their health and continued quality of life as well as those they know. Cervical cancer is the second highest cause of death among American women and it doesn’t have to be. A simple test called a Pap smear increases your odds for […]
If you get routine Pap smears, you’re already practicing preventative measures against cancer. Additionally, abnormal results do not necessarily indicate cancer is present; it may indicate a change in normal cells, which warrants a closer look. There are also many other factors that can cause a Pap smear to return with abnormal results. Most of […]
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An abnormal pap smear result does not signify a major problem all on its own. An abnormal pap smear simply means that more tests are needed in order to make sure that pre-cancerous or cancerous changes to the cervix have not occurred. Let’s take a look at the various causes of abnormal pap smear results. […]