The Papanicolaou test: its utility and efficacy in cancer detection.
The Papanicolaou (PAP) test is one of the simplest tests in the detection of cancer. This article addresses the concerns/fears women have surrounding the PAP test and why it is not more widely used.
Hartikainen
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Oncology and Palliative Care Ward, Western Hospital, Melbourne.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D065006:Papanicolaou Test; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000523:psychology*