Does pap smear detect all HPV?

The traditional test for early detection has been the Pap test. For women age 30 and over, an HPV test is also recommended. HPV tests can find any of the high-risk types of HPV that are commonly found in cervical cancer.

What is Agus in a Pap smear?

The Bethesda system classifies atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance (AGUS) as glandular cells that demonstrate nuclear atypia appearing to exceed reactive or reparative changes but lacking unequivocal features of adenocarcinoma. AGUS occurs in approximately 0.18 to 0.74 percent of all cervical smears.

Does Agus mean cancer?

A term that has been used to describe abnormal cells that come from glands in the walls of the cervix (the lower, narrow end of the uterus). These abnormal cells are found in a small number of Pap smears (a procedure used to detect cervical cancer) and may be a sign of more serious lesions or cancer.

How serious is atypical glandular cells?

The risk that atypical glandular cell (AGC) abnormalities reflect precancerous changes is as high as 35 percent, the risk of cervical cancer is as high as 1 percent, and the risk of endometrial (uterine) cancer is as high as 3 percent [2,4-6]. For most people with AGC, colposcopy is done as a next step.

What does Agus mean?

atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance
AGUS stands for atypical glandular cells of undetermined significance. Breaking it down, an AGUS pap smear tells us there is an abnormality (atypical) in the cells that make mucus (glandular cells) but we are not sure if it means anything (undetermined significance).

What can cause Agus?

IV. Causes: AGUS Pap Smear

Significant abnormalities. Cervical Dysplasia associated with squamous lesions. Adenocarcinoma in situ. Adenocarcinoma.
Benign abnormalities. Metaplasia. Endometriosis. Arias-Stella reaction associated with pregnancy. Endocervical polyps.