Student's Corner
The Papanicolaou Test: Its utility and efficacy in cancer detection
Judy Hartikainen
Registered Nurse, Oncology and Palliative Care Ward, Western Hospital, Melbourne VIC
PP: 45
Abstract
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.
Keywords
cervical cancer, PAP test, education, risk factors

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