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Pap smear

Pap smear

Overview

A Pap test is a simple, relatively inexpensive procedure that can easily detect cancerous or precancerous conditions.

Review Date 8/1/2023

Updated by: Internal review and update on 08/01/23 by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.