A pap smear is a test or examination of cells that are extracted from the uterine cervix and studied under microscopes. A Pap test can quickly recognize and identify infections. Human papillomavirus is one of the infections that are detected by the pap smear, HPV or human papillomavirus is leads to cervical cancer.
So the pap smear is a test that can detect early cervical cancer. Most abnormal pap smear findings suggest the early stages of the diseases.
