Overview
A Pap test is a simple, relatively inexpensive procedure that can easily detect cancerous or precancerous conditions.
Review Date 1/21/2020
Updated by: Howard Goodman, MD, Gynecologic Oncology, Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute, West Palm Beach, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.