This type of infection results in a clinically detectable lesion (abnormal Pap smear, genital wart). The infected differentiated cell is called a koilocyte (empty-cell) because of its perinuclear ...

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Pap smears detect abnormal cells in your cervix. After your Pap, a sample is sent away to test for precancerous and cancerous cells as well as infections and inflammation. Most commonly ...

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usually be done as an outpatient, too. Smear changes that result in mild dyskaryosis are at the very early stage of being something serious. As mentioned, many turn back to normal ...

TV presenter Lalla Hirayama is sharing awareness about the importance of getting a pap smear after a recent health scare.

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The Pap smear, or Papanicolaou test, is a simple and painless screening that detects abnormal cells in the cervix. If left untreated, these abnormalities can progress to cervical cancer.