M baye explained that a Pap smear is a screening test that checks for abnormal cells on the cervix that could lead to ...

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In a wide-ranging interview, the cervical cancer warriors had simple messages for women, including the need to conduct Pap smears regularly and the importance of getting girls, and boys ...

There are two types of cells found in Pap smear images - Columnar and Squamous cells. Most of the time abnormalities are found in squamous cells which in turn may lead to cervical cancer. Hence, this ...

The currently available methods of screening of cervical cancer include Visual Inspection with Acetic Acid (VIA), Papanicolaou test (Pap test or Pap smear) and HPV DNA testing, she stated.

Traditionally, cervical cancer screening involves a Pap smear test in which a healthcare provider uses a cervical swab and speculum to collect a sample of cells inside the cervix to send to the lab.