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Topic: Pap tests
Pap tests
The Pap test is a simple test that checks for changes to the cells of the cervix that may lead to cervical cancer if left untreated.
Pap tests after hysterectomy
Some women who have had a hysterectomy may mistakenly believe they no longer need to have Pap tests.
Pap tests and older women
The risk of cervical cancer increases with age.
Pap tests and women with disabilities
Women with disabilities are less likely to have regular Pap tests
Pap tests for all women
All women aged between 18 and 70 years who have ever been sexually active should have a Pap test every two years, even if they have had the cervical cancer vaccine.
