Cervical Cytology Review - Activity and Outcome report ... 11 of these women required treatment – for pre-cancerous cervical cell changes or significant incidental findings**.

many women have been screened for cervical cancer with cervical cytology – also known as Pap tests or Pap smears – in which cells from the cervix are collected and checked for signs of cancer.

While January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, health experts say getting screened when necessary is important year-round.

Sufficient scientific evidence exists to recommend HPV DNA testing in the triage of women with equivocal cytology ... basal cells through microabrasion of the squamous epithelium. CIN: Cervical ...

9,10 Current cervical cancer screening guidelines by the US Preventive Services Task Force include the options of cervical cytology (Pap ... brush the cervix for a cell sample.