In less than a century, westward expansion stretched the United States from a handful of states along the Eastern Seaboard all the way to the Pacific. The acquisition of Hawaii and Alaska in the mid-19th century assured westward expansion would continue into the 20th century.
Abnormal results. If abnormal or unusual cells were discovered during your Pap smear, you're said to have a positive result. A positive result doesn't mean you have cervical cancer. What a positive result means depends on the type of cells discovered in your test.typical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS). Squamous cells are thin and flat and grow on the surface of a healthy cervix. In the case of ASCUS, the Pap smear reveals slightly abnormal squamous cells, but the changes don't clearly suggest that precancerous cells are present.
None of these increase your risk for cervical cancer and may or may not require treatment. â¢ Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance are often caused by infection with human papillomavirus (HPV). Persistent genital infection with a high risk type of HPV has been associated with cervical cancer. Your physician may order an additional test on your Pap specimen to look for genetic material (DNA) from HPV. â¢ It is important to follow your clinicianâs recommendations regarding follow-up and treatment of ASCUS. Facts about Cervical Cancer â¢ The American Cancer Society predicts that about 12,170 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in the U.S. in 2012.