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    Get Tested for Cervical Cancer: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
    The best thing you can do to prevent cervical cancer is to get regular Pap tests.... Details >
    National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Asian Pacific Islander Women’s Health Page  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This multilingual site offers several languages to help Asian Pacific Islander women understand the importance of having mammograms and pap smears at regular intervals. There is information about how ... Details >
    Asian Pacific American Network
    Cervical Cancer: Basic Information
    This page provides basic information about Cervical Cancer and briefly describes other topics such as risk factors, how to reduce the risks and screening.... Details >
    National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Pap Test: Frequently Asked Questions
    This document provides answers to frequently asked questions about the Pap test, also called a Pap smear, that checks for changes in the cells of a woman’s cervix. The document includes information on... Details >
    National Women's Health Information Center, Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Patient Information: Questions and Answers About the Pap Test  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This article provides answers to questions about the Pap test. The article includes information on what a pelvic exam is, what a Pap test is, why a Pap test and pelvic exam are important, how often a ... Details >
    National Cervical Cancer Coalition
    Prevention of Cervical Cancer - the Pap Test  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    It is possible to prevent or cure cervical cancer by removing the abnormal cells before they become cancerous. This publication provides information about the pap test, a very effective screening meth... Details >
    Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies
    Questions and Answers about the Pap Test
    Also available in: Spanish
    A fact sheet that describes the Pap test procedure, possible results, and the link between HPV and cervical cancer.... Details >
    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Things To Know About Getting a Pap Smear  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    Also available in: Chinese-Traditional Khmer/Cambodian Korean Laotian Samoan Thai Vietnamese  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This booklet can help you learn about how to get a pap smear and why pap smears are so important for screening for cervical cancer. ... Details >
    Asian Pacific American Network
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    Cancer Information Service, National Cancer Institute
    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
    National Cervical Cancer CoalitionExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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