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PAP Smear
PAP Smear: Additional Sources Of Information
Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on Pap smear.
American Cancer Society
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345
National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Service
Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER
Helpful Web Articles
Pap Smears: What, Who, Why & When
http://www.ascp.org/general/pub_resources/papsmear/questions.asp
Understanding your Pap Smear: Limiting Factors
http://www.ascp.org/general/pub_resources/papsmear/limiting.asp
from the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Chicago, Illinois
These two articles from the ASCP give thorough, easy-to-understand coverage of Pap Smears and an explanation of why they are sometimes analyzed inaccurately.
Reproductive System Tests from Women’s Health Interactive
http://www.womens-health.com/gyn_health/gyn_tst_pelvic.html
Good, user-friendly information about how the test is performed, and what a girl or woman can do to make it as comfortable and effective as possible.
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