When Pap Is Not Enough — Use ThinPrep for Higher CIN Detection

Why Conventional Pap Tests May Miss Early CIN For more than half a century, the Papanicolaou test—or Pap smear—has been the backbone of cervical cancer prevention programs worldwide. It has saved countless lives by enabling the early detection of pre-cancerous lesions. Yet, despite its population-level success, clinicians and cytotechnologists have long recognized its intrinsic limitations. […]