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PAP Smear: Additional Sources Of Information

Edited by Guy Slowik MD FRCS. Last updated on July 1st 2011

Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on Pap smear.

American Cancer Society 
Phone: 1-800-ACS-2345

http://www.cancer.org/

National Cancer Institute Cancer Information Service 
Phone: 1-800-4-CANCER

http://www.nci.nih.gov/

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.

Nice To Know:

National Cervical Cancer Public Education Campaign

Sponsored by the American Medical Women's Association, the National Cervical Public Education Campaign is dedicated to providing women with the most current information concerning

  • the relationship between HPV and cervical cancer
  • available treatments for cervical cancer and precancerous conditions of the cervix

The 2000 Campaign has partnered with online services and others to create the first Internet-based cervical cancer public education campaign. The effort aims to reach at least 5,000,000 women with life-saving information they can discuss with their healthcare providers.