Pap/HPV Contest
| Pap/HPV Contest | |
|---|---|
| Term | Pap/HPV Contest |
| Short definition | Pap smear - (pronounced) (pap smeer) A procedure that uses a small brush to gently remove cells from the surface of the cervix and the area around it so they can be examined under a microscope for cervical cancer, or cell changes that can lead to cervical cancer. A Pap smear can also help find other conditions, such as infection or inflammation. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Pap/HPV Contest - (pronounced) procedure in which a human papillomavirus (HPV) test and a Pap test are done at the same time to check for cervical cancer. The HPV test looks for DNA or RNA of certain high-risk HPV types in cell samples taken from the cervix. The Pap test checks for cervical cancer cells and cell changes that can lead to cervical cancer. The same cell sample can be used for both the HPV test and the Pap test. Women ages 30-65 can have a Pap/HPV cotest every 5 years. Cotesting is more likely to find abnormal cells or cervical cancer than a Pap test alone. Also called HPV/Pap test
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