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How are you tested for cervical cancer? is pap enough to diagnose?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

Start with pap smear: Pap smear is a screening test for cervical cancer. If papsmear is abnormal further test like colposcopy with biopsy or endometrial sampling or other test would probaby be needed - depending on the papmsear/biopsy result - to establish a diagnosis. Discuss further with your gynecologist and have serial papsmear as recommended.

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Answered 3/25/2013

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