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Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood Does, Part 7: Pap Testing
Low-grade lesions of cervical cells, which can be treated before progressing to cancer. Image: National Cancer Institute Welcome to the latest installment of “Over 90 Percent of What Planned Parenthood...
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How Often Do I Need a Pap Test?
Almost 80 years ago, Dr. George Papanicolaou developed a simple test, the Pap test (also called the Pap smear), done in a doctor’s office to check for cervical cancer. During a pelvic exam, a doctor...
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Are Pap Tests Accurate?
If you follow health news, you might have noticed some controversy over certain cancer-screening methods: Does the evidence support mammograms as a tool to reduce breast cancer deaths? Are PSA tests...
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Is Pap Testing Better Than HPV Vaccination?
Good news: The decision to be vaccinated for HPV or receive regular Pap testing isn’t either/or. Image: Andy Newson It’s January, which means that it’s Cervical Health Awareness Month! If you have a...
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Some Good News About Three Sexually Transmitted Viruses
Scientists are hard at work finding ways to improve your health! With so much bad news emblazoned across headlines in every newspaper you look at, the world might seem like a gloomy place. So let’s...
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