What is a pap test?

Cancer check: A pap test looks for cervical cancer. The doctor will inserrt a speculum into the vagina to look at the cervix and take a sample of cervical cells to send to the lab.

Check for cancer.: A pap smear is a test that is used to screen women for cervical cancer. First, the doc will ask you to undress from the waist down and lie on the table with your feet propped up. The doc will then insert a speculum into the vagina, which opens up so the cervix can be visualized. Next, the doc uses a brush to take a small sample of the cells lining the cervix, and the procedure is done.

Cancer screening: The pap test is an important test that is used to screen for cervical cancer in women. It involves taking a gentle scraping of the cervix with a flexible plastic brush and having a cyto-pathologist look at these cells under a microscope. It is important that all women have this test performed yearly by their doctor.

Cancer check: A pap test looks for cervical cancer. The doctor will inserrt a speculum into the vagina to look at the cervix and take a sample of cervical cells to send to the lab.