Can a pap smear detect uterine cancer?

Pap smear tests, which screen for cervical cancer, may help identify ovarian and uterine cancer as well, a new study suggests. That's because the cervical fluid collected during a Pap smear can contain cells, including cancer cells, that have been shed from theovaries or endometrium (the lining of the uterus). read more

Problems in Detecting Ovarian, Endometrial Cancers. Widespread use of the Pap test has reduced deaths from cervical cancer and increased early detection. But finding reliable screening tests for ovarian and endometrial cancers has been elusive. More than 69,000 U.S. women were expected to get a diagnosis of either ovarian or endometrial cancer in 2012. read more