This involves the removal by surgery of a sample of body tissue for examination under the microscope.
Microscopic examination is the only way to tell if cancer cells are present.
This procedure uses high frequency sound waves to produce images on a screen. It helps the doctor to see internal organs which do not show up on an X-ray. The smear test is a very simple procedure taking less than five minutes. It can be slightly uncomfortable but it is not painful. This is a microscopic examination in which a sample of cells is taken from the neck of the womb.