Pap test: significance in early diagnosis of cervical cancer
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https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20233871Keywords:
Pap test, Cervical cancer , CervixAbstract
Cervical cancer refers to a malignancy of the lower part of uterus i.e. cervix. It is the fourth most prevalent among women worldwide and tallies for about 30% of cancer cases in the developing world and 5% in the developed world.
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