Cervical cancer screening, even as the female population gets to be vaccinated against HPV disease, is still very important. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All current pap tests use a swab of the outer and the inner cervix for cell collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The test known as a ‘pap test’ is really a visual inspection of the cells from the cervix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A test that begins with screening for HPV infection first is another option. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Screening with both a pap and the HPV is known as a co-test. This test finds 95% of all cervical cancers, and is the best test that is offered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is very important for Black and Hispanic women to undergo routine pap smear screening. These groups are significantly more likely to die from cervical cancer, which is mostly a preventable disease if caught in the pre-cancer stages. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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