Low grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) is a precancerous condition of the cervix caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). It is made up of squamous cells that have been infected and changed by the virus. These abnormal cells are usually found in the transformation zone, which is the part of the cervix where glandular …
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A result of atypical glandular cells (AGC) on 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 (endocervix) and the inner lining of the uterus (endometrium). When these cells look unusual, …
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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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