Inventor of the Pap smear

If you have ever had a Pap smear for cervical cancer screening, you should thank George. George Papanicolaou.

George Papanicolaou (13 May 1883 to 19 February 1962) is the inventor of Pap (short for Papanicolaou) smears. He first reported that uterine cancer cells could be detected in vaginal smears in 1928. “The first observation of cancer cells in the smear of the uterine cervix” he later wrote, “gave me one of the greatest thrills I ever experienced during my scientific career.”

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Nigeria. It is sad, seeing that this is a hugely preventable disease. A Pap smear can detect early signs of cervical cancer. It takes less than five minutes to be done and the results are ready in a couple of days. A pap smear should be done every three years if previous results have been normal.

You should have a pap smear if you are having sex (single/multiple partner) and over 25 years of age.

At The Specialist Laboratories we provide a private, confidential and conducive environment for all investigations including the pap smear. Home/office tests are also available on request. Our team of specialists have over fifty years of combined cervical cancer screening experience.

A Pap smear is just a call away. Contact Dr. Nnamdi on 08022289151 for more information or fill this form and a representative will get across to you.