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What to ask your doctor about cervical cancer tests

Women discussing cervical cancer

Some questions you might ask your doctor

What tests are you going to do?
What are you looking for?
I might be pregnant. Can you still do the tests I need?
Will the tests cause any problems with pregnancy in the future?
What happens if I don't have the tests?
Will the tests show whether I have cancer?
Can I have all the tests as an outpatient?
Are any of the tests painful?
Who will give me the test results?
How long will the results take?
When should I contact you if I don't get the results?
Is there a clinical nurse specialist (CNS) I can talk to?

Updated: 21 August 2012

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