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papanicolaou smear
what is 'papanicolaou smear'?
Definition for Papanicolaou smear
Papanicolaou smear is also known as: PAP test
Papanicolaou smear is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: vaginitis, atrophic vaginitis and dysfunctional uterine bleeding.
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vaginitis
inflammation of vagina
Papanicolaou smear and vaginitis
atrophic vaginitis
vaginal inflammation due to thinning of vaginal tissue
Papanicolaou smear and atrophic vaginitis
dysfunctional uterine bleeding
uterine bleeding not due to a physical cause
Papanicolaou smear and dysfunctional uterine bleeding
trichomoniasis
sexually transmitted disease caused by trichomonas vaginalis
Papanicolaou smear and trichomoniasis
pregnancy
carrying of one or more embryos or fetuses
Papanicolaou smear and pregnancy
cervical cancer
cancer of the cervix
Papanicolaou smear and cervical cancer
urethral syndrome
urethral discomfort without urinary infection
Papanicolaou smear and urethral syndrome
pelvic tumors
tumors in pelvis
Papanicolaou smear and pelvic tumors
metastases
spread of malignant tumors to other body sites
Papanicolaou smear and metastases
cervicitis
inflammation of cervix (end of uterus)
Papanicolaou smear and cervicitis
cervical erosion
absence of squamous cells of cervix
Papanicolaou smear and cervical erosion
genital warts
warts in genital or anal area
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malignancy
cancer
Papanicolaou smear and malignancy
Peutz Jeghers Syndrome
multiple growths in bowel
Papanicolaou smear and Peutz Jeghers Syndrome
fallopian tube cancer
rare cancer of fallopian tubes
Papanicolaou smear and fallopian tube cancer
granuloma inguinale
type of STD causing genital ulcers
Papanicolaou smear and granuloma inguinale
schistosomiasis
flatworm disease affecting bowel and bladder
Papanicolaou smear and schistosomiasis
vaginal adenosis
type of cancer of vagina in women whose mothers took DES
Papanicolaou smear and vaginal adenosis
exfoliative dermatitis
scaly red generalized skin rash
Papanicolaou smear and exfoliative dermatitis
vaginal cancer
cancer of vagina
Papanicolaou smear and vaginal cancer
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metronidazole vaginal(metrogel-vaginal , vandazole)
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Pap Smear - Papanicolaou Test
A screening test for cervical cancer. The cervix is swabbed and then the cells ... Papanicolaou Test/Pap Smear. By Elizabeth Boskey, Ph.D., About.com. Updated: ...
http://std.about.com/od/glossary/g/papgloss.htm
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Papanicolaou smears and cervical inflammatory cytokine responses
Following this second CVL, the women in the control group received a Pap smear. ... the act of taking a Papanicolaou smear reduces the prevalence of human ...
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Research Letter: Would female inmates accept Papanicolaou smear ...
Journal List > CMAJ > v.162(5); Mar 7, 2000. Summary. Selected References ... Would female inmates accept Papanicolaou smear screening if it was offered to ...
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Georgios Papanikolaou - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... his invention of Papanicolaou's test, now known as the Pap smear or Pap test, ... Papanicolaou G.N, Traut H.F. Diagnosis of Uterine Cancer by the Vaginal Smear. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Nicolas_Papanicolaou
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Pap smear - Glossary Entry - Genetics Home Reference
A Pap smear can also show noncancerous conditions, such as infection or ... diseased tissue -- called also Papanicolaou smear, Papanicolaou test, Pap test. ...
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/glossary=papsmear
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N C H S-- Data Definitions-- Pap Smear
Pap Smear. A Pap smear (also known as a Papanicolaou smear or Pap test) is a microscopic ... when they had their most recent Pap smear (give month and year) ...
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/datawh/nchsdefs/papsmear.htm
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eMedicine - Gynecologic Cryosurgery : Article by E L Kristiina Parviainen
... uterine cervix dates back to the early 1940s, when Papanicolaou and Traut first ... neoplasia, CIN, Papanicolaou test, Pap test, Papanicolaou smear, Pap smear ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3337.htm
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Cervical Cancer - MedlinePlus
Includes news, information, and links about the cancer affecting the lower part of the uterus.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/cervicalcancer.html
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Ph?t t? bào c? t? cung ? Wikipedia ti?ng Vi?t
Management of initial abnormal Pap smear ? National Guideline Clearinghouse ... T?i sao c?n làm xét nghi?m pap smear. Papanicolaou-Society-of-Cytopathology ...
http://vi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_smear
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Pap Smear
The best way to detect cervical cancer is by having regular Papanicolaou tests, or Pap smears. A Pap smear is a microscopic examination of cells taken from the cervix.
http://women.webmd.com/pap-smear
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Pap smear information on MedicineNet.com
The Pap smear, or Pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer. ... The Pap smear is named after Dr. George Papanicolaou (1883-1962) ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/pap_smear/page10.htm
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Pap smear
A Pap smear is a microscopic examination of cells scraped from the. ... Pap smear. Overview Risks Results. Alternative Names: Papanicolaou test. Normal Values: ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/003911res.htm
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Pap Smear 101- Cervix - GYN Exam - Pap Smear Accuracy - Pap Smear Results
Answers to frequently asked questions about Pap smears. ... forty years ago by Dr. George Papanicolaou, this test can help to detect ...
http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/papsmears/a/pap101smears.htm
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Pap test - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from Papanicolaou smear) Jump to: navigation, search "Pap smear" redirects here. ... Imaginis - Pap Smear information ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papanicolaou_smear
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Pap smear
Pap smear. Alternative Names Return to top. Papanicolaou test. Definition Return to top ... The Pap smear can detect cancerous or precancerous conditions of ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003911.htm
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Cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) in women infected with human ...
... (HIV) and its correlation with immune status and Papanicolaou smear abnormalities. ... status and Papanicolaou (PAP) smear abnormalities in women infected ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102197904.html
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Cancer Screening
Cancer screening is important for detecting cancer at an ... The method used to screen for this disease is the Papanicolaou smear (or Pap smear or Pap test) ...
http://www.webmd.com/content/Article/126/116528.htm?pagenumber=2
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Preventing Chronic Disease: January 2007: 06_0058
... who have had an abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is often poor in public ... Another look at Papanicolaou smear testing. JAMA 1986;256(3):367-71. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2007/jan/06_0058.htm
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eMedicine - Colposcopy : Article Excerpt by Charles Pattan
Literally translated, colposcopy means to look into the vagina (ie, colpo means ... cancer, colposcope, Papanicolaou test, Pap smear, human papillomavirus, HPV, ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/colposcopy.htm
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Papanicolaou stain - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The entire procedure is known as Pap smear. ... Ultrafast Papanicolaou stain is an alternative for the fine needle aspiration ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papanicolaou_stain
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Pap smear
Papanicolaou test. How the Test is Performed. The Pap smear is done as part of a gynecological exam. ... When a Pap smear finds many abnormalities, a ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Pap-smear.htm?p=1
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Who was Pap? - Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors ...
Read doctor-produced health and medical information written for you to make informed ... The Pap smear is named after Dr. George Papanicolaou (1883-1962) ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=12365
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Pap Smear - What is a Pap Smear - test
Discover what a Pap smear is and why it is necessary for all women to have one ... The Papanicolaou test, more commonly known as a Pap smear or Pap test, is a ...
http://cervicalcancer.about.com/od/screening/a/pap_test.htm
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eMedicine - Colposcopy : Article by Charles Pattan
Literally translated, colposcopy means to look into the vagina (ie, ... Papanicolaou G, Traut H. Diagnosis of uterine cancer by the vaginal smear. New York, NY: ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3298.htm
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Peer Reviewed: The Costs of an Outreach Intervention for Low-Income ...
... who have had an abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is often poor in public ... The main outcome was timely follow-up of the abnormal Pap smear. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1832136
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Use of Clinical Preventive Services by Medicare Beneficiaries Aged ...
Use of Clinical Preventive Services by Medicare Beneficiaries ... screening (since 1991) and Papanicolaou smear screening every 36 months (since 1990) (4,5) ...
http://wonder.cdc.gov/wonder/prevguid/m0053191/m0053191.asp
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CDC - Podcasts
QuickStats: Percentage of Women Aged >25 Years Who Had a Papanicolaou ... years, thanks in large part to early detection, as a result of the Pap smear. ...
http://www2a.cdc.gov/podcasts/player.asp?f=9246
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Comparison of human papillomavirus DNA testing and repeat Papanicolaou ...
Alternatively, the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear may be repeated in 6 months to see ... Follow-up Papanicolaou smear of cervical atypia: Are we missing significant ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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2002 Laboratory Guidelines - 4
When a Papanicolaou smear is to be collected, whether specimens for C. ... Bleeding can occur when a Papanicolaou smear is obtained first, and gross blood ...
http://www.cdc.gov/STD/LabGuidelines/4-LG.htm
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Aurel Babe? - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In female guinea pigs, Papanicolaou had already noticed cell transformation and ... of a slide made from a smear of the patient's vaginal fluid, Papanicolaou ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aurel_Babe%C5%9F
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eMedicine - Cervical Cancer : Article by Agustin A Garcia
Cervical cancer is the second most common malignancy in women worldwide, and it remains a leading cause of cancer-related ... Papanicolaou tests, Pap smear ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic324.htm
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Cervical Dysplasia
Learn more about cervical dysplasia, a condition the can lead ... Evaluation and Management of the AGUS Papanicolaou Smear ." American Family Physcian 63(2001) ...
http://cancer.about.com/od/cervicalcancerbasics/a/dysplasia.htm
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Use of Ligase Chain Reaction with Urine versus Cervical Culture for ...
... of Pregnant and Nonpregnant Females Attending Papanicolaou Smear Clinics ... military women attending clinics for routine Papanicolaou smear tests. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=104818
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Pap test (Papanicolaou test or Pap smear) - Yahoo! Health
The sample is then spread or smeared on a slide (Pap smear) or mixed in a ... Pap test (Papanicolaou test or Pap smear) Provided by: 23% of users found ...
http://health.yahoo.com/cervicalcancer-overview/pap-test-pap...
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The Frequency of Pap Smear Screening in the United States
... that most women need not undergo Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening annually. ... The Papanicolaou test for cervical cancer detection: a triumph and a ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1492158
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Cancer Facts
CANCER FACT SHEETS. Pap Smear Or Test. FS# Title. 3.20 ... 5.16s. La prueba de Papanicolaou: preguntas y respuestas. Fact Sheet Subject List. Top ...
http://cis.nci.nih.gov/asp/FactSheetPub/AlphaSubList.asp?alpha=238
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ghanem-jpedag-2006-19-23
STD Research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, listed by year. ... and Neisseria gonorrhoeae test performance and adequacy of papanicolaou smear. ...
http://www.cdc.gov/std/research/2006/ghanem-jpedag-2006-19-23.htm
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Cervical Cancer
... million women undergo the Papanicolaou test (the Pap smear) and 7% have an abnormal result. ... Use of the Pap smear test has reduced the annual death rate ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000046_6.htm
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With urine-based screening, do sexually active adolescent girls still ...
... of patients, we clearly need to reassess the annual Papanicolaou smear program. ... which young women need a Papanicolaou smear, when should screening begin, and ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1071135
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Cervical Cancer
The uterine cervix is the lowest portion of a woman's uterus (womb) ... of cervical cancer is widespread use of the Papanicolaou test (Pap smear) ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/cervical-cancer/cervical-cancer?page=2
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Is default from colposcopy a problem, and if so what can we do? A ...
... JM, Nguyen L. Natural history of the minimally abnormal Papanicolaou smear. Obstet Gynecol. ... of women with CIN 2 and CIN 3 Pap smear abnormalities. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening: Impact of Health Insurance Status ...
... rates of mammography, clinical breast examinations, and Papanicolaou (Pap) smear ... Lack of Recent Papanicolaou Smear, Mammography, and Clinical Breast ...
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Pap smear - Vikipedi
... Papanicolaou testi (di?er adlar?yla Pap smear, Pap test, cervikal smear, veya ... Cervical Smear Testing Information ? As part of the European Cervical Cancer ...
http://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pap_Smear
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Cytology Proficiency Testing Activities
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments: Chronology, Test Complexities, Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory ... Based Papanicolaou Smear Proficiency ...
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/clia/cyto2.aspx
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eMedicine - Cervicitis : Article by Anita B Varkey
Cervicitis is an inflammation of the uterine cervix. ... cancer, preterm delivery, condylomata acuminata, Papanicolaou test, Pap smear ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic323.htm
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Summary Lara-Torre et al. Accuracy of detection...Articles for review ...
The liquid-based Pap smear is a specific method for the detection of T. vaginalis. Summary: ...
http://www.who.int/std_diagnostics/literature_reviews/Issue_...
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Time for evidence-based cytology
Papanicolaou society of cytopathology task force on standards of practice. ... Brock CD, Litchfield L. Papanicolaou smear adequacy: effect of different ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1781465
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Cervical Dysplasia - Causes - Treatment - Symptoms of Cervical Dysplasia
Cervical dysplasia can be a precursor to cervical cancer, if ... Evaluation and Management of the AGUS Papanicolaou Smear." American Family Physician 63(2001) ...
http://cervicalcancer.about.com/od/cervicaldysplasia/a/dysplasia.htm
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Gynecological care of the HIV-infected woman.
... 42% of 136 HIV(+) women had cytologic abnormalities in Papanicolaou smear. ... a close correlation between Pap smear and histologic findings among the women ...
http://gateway.nlm.nih.gov/MeetingAbstracts/102215036.html
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Regulatory Closure of Cervical Cytology Laboratories: Recommendations ...
The Papanicolaou test -- or Pap smear test -- is one of the most effective ... Liability issues with the Papanicolaou smear: the view of a hospital ...
http://www.cdc.gov/MMWR/preview/mmwrhtml/00050479.htm
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