What does a pap smear test for?
Cervical cancer placed the fourth most common female cancers in the world. It is ranked among the most common female cancers in Malaysia aside breast cancer. Human papillomavirus (HPV) has always been the main contributor for the development of cervical cancer. Since there are almost 200 HPV types known to humankind, it is certain that HPV-16 and HPV-18 are the main causes for most cases of cervical cancer globally. These are also known as the “high risk”’ type as it is able to change the normal healthy cells in the cervix and lead to higher risk of becoming cancerous cells.…