Pap Smear - what is it and how the test is done
HPV (Human papillomavirus ) is transmitted through sexual intercourse and causes nearly 100% of cancers of the cervix in women. It is estimated that 1 in 2 women will contract the virus in their li...
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Pap Smear Centro di Medicina
Get a Pap Test (HPV Test) in Padua - Padova with Centro di Medicina.
Find out about the cost and other information on this page and contact Centro di Medicina directly to book a Pap Smear.
Consiste nel prelievo di materiale cellulare dalla cervice uterina che viene analizzato per verificare la presenza di Papilloma Virus, agente responsabile del tumore del collo dell’utero.
E’ possibile richiedere anche l’HPV Reflex, ovvero in caso di positività all’esame HPV, sarà eseguita la citologia su strato sottile (che va a sostituire il tradizionale pap test).
Common conditions covered by an HPV Test
Anogenital warts Recurrent respiratory papillomatosis Anogenital cancers Oropharyngeal cancers Cervical squamous cell carcinoma Oral focal epithelial hyperplasia
Pap Smear testing locations nearby
Pap Test FAQs
Though mostly harmless, HPV can cause abnormal cells, which can sometimes lead to cancers in both men and women, including cervical, vaginal, vulval, anal, head and neck, and penile cancers.
There are only preventive measures available currently. HPV is vaccine-preventable.
An HPV Test in Italy costs on average 90 Euros. (information based on our data as of September 2022)
These details have been last updated on 11/10/22