pap
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In 2017, Australia was one of the first countries to transition from a pap smear to a more sensitive HPV-based cervical screening, which is only required every five years.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Marfisee’s own survey of the mission’s female residents found that nearly 90% were not up to date on recommended cancer screenings like mammograms and pap smears, which detect early cervical cancer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Some of them have been feeding on spoon-fed pap by the rich and powerful for so long that — as A.J.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2025
Last year, the U.S. introduced HPV testing, where samples are swabbed from the vaginal wall rather than scraped from the cervix, as a less invasive alternative to the pap smear.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2025
“She ain’t up to no visitors, sir. My pap died not long ago.”
From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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