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In this easy-to-follow tutorial we show you how to perform a Pap smear, a crucial procedure for detecting cervical cancer early. We'll walk you through each step, from preparing the patient...
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- Surgical Teaching
Dec 16, 2022 · MEDICAL ANIMATION TRANSCRIPT: First, your healthcare provider will place an instrument, called a speculum, into your vagina. The speculum will be opened so that your cervix can be seen. Next, your...
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What is a pap smear? This is an Educational video with animation about basics of Pap test and HPV test, which used to screen for cervical cancer. its also used to confirm the pr...
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Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable forms of cancer. You can help prevent cervical cancer by having routine screening tests and follow-up treatments if needed. Watch this short video to learn how screening is done and what the results can mean.
In obtaining the Pap smear, it is important to sample the “Squamo-columnar Junction.” This is the circular area right at the opening of the cervix where the pink, smooth skin of the cervix meets the fiery-red, fragile, mucous-producing lining of the cervical canal.
A Pap test plays a critical role in detecting precancerous cervical lesions or cervical cancer at a very early stage. It involves gathering a sample of cells from the cervix, which are then examined under a microscope by a pathologist.
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Sep 17, 2020 · To recap the step-by-step of what goes down during a pap smear: The OB/GYN inserts a speculum to help open the vagina, then they insert a metal spatula to gently scrape the outer cervix (the skin...