How is Cancer of the Cervix(G) Diagnosed?
Cervical cancer can be detected using Pap smear(G) testing. This involves the doctor taking a sample of cells from the cervix, to be examined by a pathologist(G). Should abnormal cells be found, then further tests will be done to determine if it is cancer of the cervix. If so, the doctor must then determine the location and spread of the cancer. This investigation will reveal whether cancer is localised or has spread to other parts of the body.
This process is called staging, and may involve one or all of the following:
