The Pap smear test is a safe, simple test to screen for cervical cancer. However, it is not a perfect test, it can give false negatives, meaning you may have an abnormality that the test did not detect.

Cervical cancer is a common cancer in women, the estimated incidence of cervical cancer is 13.1/100,000 women worldwide. In Vietnam, cervical cancer ranks 4th among common cancers in women after breast, stomach, and lung cancer.