Pap Smear / Cervical Cancer Screening
A Pap smear (short for Papanicolaou) is a test done to screen for cervical cancer. In most people, it is recommended that a Pap smear be obtained once per year.
Cervical cancer is a common gynecological cancer, and in most cases is preventable. The prevention is via obtaining a yearly Pap smear (or more commonly in cases of abnormal Pap smear history). Cervical cancer first passes through a pre-cancer stage, called cervical dysplasia. It is during this time that a Pap smear catches the abnormal cells from the cervix, and treatment can easily be given before it can progress to cervical cancer.
Obtaining a Pap smear (Papanicolaou) is done during an easy pelvic exam by a gynecologist. If the Pap smear is abnormal, someone with experience and training in managing abnormal Pap smears, such as a qualified gynecologist will then perform a colposcopy, obtain a cervical biopsy, and treat the abnormal cells if needed.
We offer Pap smear cervical cancer screening, as well as colposcopy and treatment of cervical dysplasia (abnormal pre-cancer cells of the cervix) if needed.