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My pap smear(atrophic) shows predominantly parabasal cells with scattered superficial squamous cells. no dyskaryosis is seen . what does this mean ?

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not cancer: Needs to be repeated when the cycle of cells in the cervix has shed in 3-4 months and will probably be normal.

Answered 5/23/2018

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