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It's a procedure that goes by many names: Pap smear, Papanicolaou test, Pap test, cytology or simply a ¡®Pap.¡¯

At MD Anderson, we refer to it as a Pap test, but whatever you call it, you may have questions about this procedure, who needs it and what to expect at your appointment.

I¡¯m answering those questions here and sharing some exciting news about how Pap tests may be changing in the near future.