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Can pap smear detect hpv?
Can pap smear detect hpv ? Does it detects cancer cause by hpv ? The pap smear with kit and cytology can detect hpv ?
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Pap smear cytology detects cervical cancer risk and also hpv strain
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Yes, it’s done as a screening test to detect hpv infection
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Dr. Jayneel Shah
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
8 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Yes, only if it is done by LBC (Liquid Based Cytology) .
It can detect the presence of HPV 16 and 18 on the pap smear brush, along with routine pap smear report.
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Dr. P Pragnia
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
16 yrs exp
Hyderabad
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PAP testing is done be two methods
Conventional- it detects only preinvasive lesions
Liquid based cytology- it detects HPV and pre invasive lesions
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
No there would be an additional test called papsmear with HPV DNA
Yes the purpose of this test is to screen cancer and pre cancer changes
Better would be the lbc liquid based cytology
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Dr. Zaheda Aziz
Gynecologist
2 yrs exp
Ernakulam
The pap smear when done by liquid based cytology (LBC) method can be used for detecting HPV as well as cancer caused by HPV.
The pap smear if done by conventional method can be used to only check for cancer cells. HPV detection will need another LBC sample.
Check with your doctor what procedure is done in their hospital so that you can choose accordingly.
For the purpose of cancer screening any method is acceptable.
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Dr. Shweta Lodhi Umate
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Nagpur
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Dr. Aastha Chauhan
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Chennai
Pap smear detects changes in the cervix which may lead to cervical cancer in the future if left untreated.
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Yes.
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
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Jaipur
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