Are You Ready To Do PAP Test?

Abstract

PAP smear is a simple screening test for women to predict cervical cancer. According to worldwide new cervical cancer cases per year -527624 and 14 in 1 lakh population and deaths per year-265672 and 6.8 in 1 lakh population. All married women [15-49years] are target age group and risk. Diagnostic tests which are used for cervical cancer are cytology, HPV, cone biopsy, Colposcopy etc. PAP smear is a painless test with minimal discomfort, a painless prompt test to identify abnormal cervical cells to find out cancer. Regular PAP test can prevent 9 out of 10 cervical cancer and Having a PAP test atleast once in a year could save women life.