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By Lisa Fayed, About.com Guide to Cancer since 2005

Does an ASCUS Pap Smear Result Mean Cervical Cancer?

Thursday September 14, 2006
My last Pap smear came back as ASCUS. Now, my doctor is sending me for a colposcopy and possible biopsy. Does this mean my doctor thinks I may have cervical cancer?
-An About Cancer Reader

The great thing about Pap smears is that they can detect cervical changes long before they become cancerous. An ASCUS Pap smear basically means mild changes were detected on the cervix. In fact, ASCUS Pap smear results are the most common type of abnormal Pap smear.

Suggested Reading:
  • What Does an ASCUS Pap Smear Result Mean?
  • 5 Reasons Why Women Don't Get Pap Smears
  • How Often Should YOu Have a Pap Smear?
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