Cervical Cancer Prevention for Grapevine, and Colleyville TX
The incidence of cervical cancer has decreased remarkable over the last fifty years because of the Pap smear. This test helps to detect an early stage cervical cancer, thus allowing rapid early treatment of the precancerous lesion. This early treatment results in better survival rate. Every woman has an opportunity to get this screen yearly. Have you embraced this opportunity?
A Pap smear can be easily performed during a routine yearly pelvic exam. There are many new guidelines regarding the frequency with which the Pap smears should be performed. In addition, there are newer tests, such as the Thin Prep test, that may be more accurate for detection of precancerous lesions. Moreover, a new test, the HPV test, can determine infectivity of a virus that has been associated with cervical cancer. For younger women who have not been infected, a vaccine is available that can help prevent you from getting this virus.
| Cervical Cancer Detection at a Glance | |
|---|---|
| Annual Pelvic Exam | Picks up potential problems from a pelvic exam |
| Pap Smear | Widely used screen for cervical cancer for over 50 years |
| Thin Prep | Newer pap smear technology for improved results |
| HPV Testing | Detects presence of HPV (human papilloma virus) |
| HPV and Abnormal Pap | Combined test used to determine if further evaluation is needed |
| Colposcopy | Office exam using a microscope to evaluate abnormal Paps & HPV |
| LEEP Therapy | Quick office procedure that treats early lesions before they advance |
| Gardasil Vaccine | Vaccine for young unaffected women to prevent HPV infection |
Dr. True has kept up to date on all these new technologies, ideas and options. He can discuss them with you on your yearly exam so you can understand them better and know which one is best for your individual situation. He prefers to err on the side of caution rather than not screen appropriately on a regular basis. He has provided cervical cancer screens for women in the Dallas Fort Worth area of Texas for over 23 years. For an appointment at his Colleyville office, call 817-399-8783.
