An abnormal Pap test could indicate a precancerous condition that can be treated.

一个异常的巴氏检查可能表明了一种可以治疗的癌前期病变。

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The new guidelines say women age twenty-one to twenty-nine only need to get a Pap test every two years instead of yearly.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

A Pap test looks for abnormal cervical cells that could become cancer.

VOA: special.2009.11.25

Like the Pap test, it consists of a simple swab taken during a pelvic exam.

CNN: Pap test challenged by HPV DNA test

For 50 years, the Pap test has been the gold standard for detecting cervical cancer.

CNN: Pap test challenged by HPV DNA test

The HPV test resulted in more false-positives than the Pap test, it is not widely available yet and it may not be covered by insurance.

CNN: Pap test challenged by HPV DNA test