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==Pap Smear==
#REDIRECT[[Cervical cancer screening]]
Cervical dysplasia that is seen on a Pap smear is called squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL). These changes may be graded as:
 
*Low-grade (LSIL)
*High-grade (HSIL)
*Possibly cancerous (malignant)
 
If a Pap smear shows abnormal cells or cervical dysplasia, further testing or monitoring will be recommended:
 
*Follow-up Pap smears may be recommended for mild cases
*Colposcopy-directed biopsy can confirm the condition
*Cone biopsy may be done after colposcopy
 
Dysplasia that is seen on a biopsy of the cervix is called cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). It is grouped into three categories:
 
*CIN I -- mild dysplasia
*CIN II -- moderate to marked dysplasia
*CIN III -- severe dysplasia to carcinoma in situ
 
Some strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) are known to cause cervical cancer. An HPV DNA test can identify the high-risk types of HPV linked to such cancer. This may be done:
 
*As a screening test for women over age 30
*For women of any age who have a slightly abnormal Pap test result


==References==
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Revision as of 13:39, 27 August 2015