An endocervical polyp is a noncancerous growth in the cervix. These growths develop inside the endocervical canal, the passage that connects the uterus to the vagina. Endocervical polyps are made up of mucus-producing endocervical glands and supporting tissue called stroma. They are called polyps because they project outward from the surface of the cervix, creating …
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A result of atypical glandular cells (AGC) on a Pap test (also called a Pap smear) means that some of the glandular cells collected from your cervix or uterus look abnormal when examined under the microscope. Glandular cells normally line the inner canal of the cervix (the endocervix) and the inside of the uterus (the …
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What is a Pap test? The Pap test is a screening test that looks for abnormal cells in the vaginal portion of the uterine cervix. It is called a screening test because it is designed to detect disease before a person experiences any symptoms. The test was named after Dr. Georgios Papanicolaou who invented the …
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