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My pap result was a "false positive." what does this mean?
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Not sure: Most pap smears are reported as normal, atypical with or without hpv changes, low-grade, high-grade lesions, or malignant cells. If your pap was reported as high grade and a colposcopy was normal, i wouldn't consider this a.
Answered 12/29/2022
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