In the United
States, 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year.
In some cases, with early detection, cervical cancer can be treated
by containing the abnormal cell changes in the cervix before the
cancerous cells developed. Cervical cancer is caused by the human
papillomavirus or HPV.
The Pap test is
the tool for early detection of cervical cancer. The test is done by
taking cell samples from the cervix during a pelvic exam. The cell
samples are sent to a laboratory for examination of abnormal cell
changes and growth.
