A   colposcopy   is a microscopic examination of the cervix using an instrument called a colposcope.  It is ordinarily performed as a follow-up to an abnormal   Pap smear (Pap test)   result.  Colposcopy is performed to look for   cervical cancer   or cells that are known to develop into cervical cancer.  During a colposcopy, a   cervical biopsy   is taken of any areas that appear abnormal.  At   Berger & Lagnese  , our team of lawyers and doctors work on medical malpractice cases throughout Western Pennsylvania.

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Q: What is a colposcopy?

A: A colposcopy is a microscopic examination of the cervix using an instrument called a colposcope.  It is ordinarily performed as a follow-up to an abnormal Pap smear (Pap test) result.  Colposcopy is performed to look for cervical cancer or cells that are known to develop into cervical cancer.

During a colposcopy, a cervical biopsy is taken of any areas that appear abnormal.

At Berger & Lagnese, our team of lawyers and doctors work on medical malpractice cases throughout Western Pennsylvania.


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