J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2014;18(1):1-7. In a clinical setting, this combination of maintained sensitivity with increased specificity would lead to fewer office visits and procedures. Our cost analysis ...

Background: The diagnosis of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS) during cervical screening indicates cellular abnormality but is not sufficient for a definitive diagnosis of a ...

Pathologists at Ohio State University re-checked the Pap smears of 84 women whose initial Pap results were diagnosed as abnormal using the ThinPrep testing method. All women were on an oral ...

(HealthDay News) – DNA-based testing with Hybrid Capture 2 (HC2) assay is more accurate than repeat cytology in identifying women with cervical cancer when their initial Pap smear shows atypical ...

When it comes to preventative exams, they can often seem like an unnecessary bother or even just another item on the to-do list, but they're an opportunity to monitor your health and touch base with ...

The panel highlights initiatives to aid women in early cervical cancer diagnosis and intervention. Derek van Amerongen, MD, MS: As we’ve seen cervical cancer rates decrease over the last 20 years, ...

A pap smear (or pap test) is a screening for cervical cancer. It involves taking cells from the cervix and vagina and examining them under a microscope. The test is looking for cervical ...