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A member asked:
Can precancerous or cervical cancer be missed on paps 3 years in a row ? how likely does it happen?
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Never say never. PAP smear is a screening test and could miss the diagnosis. However, it would be unlikely for the lesion to be missed three years in a row. If you have any concern, you may ask your doctor for colposcopy and biopsy.
Answered 1/27/2023
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