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Pap smears. Do them right and every year--forever!
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago.
Postgraduate Medicine
|May 1, 1989
Abstract:
The Pap smear is still an important screening test for cervical cytologic abnormalities. When performed according to appropriate screening protocols (with special attention to high-risk women), the test can help to identify mild dysplasia early, before it progresses to a malignant state. Correct technique in obtaining the smear and accurate reporting by a competent cytologic laboratory are critical for valid results.