If a woman has symptoms or precancerous cells suggests Papanicolaou cervical cancer, the doctor may use one of the following tools to confirm the diagnosis:
* Colposcopy. It uses a colposcope, a device with lenses that increase the visibility of the doctor and to assess the cervix and vagina
* Biopsy. A method for sampling the cervix and evaluated under a microscope.
To assess the extent of the disease and suggest the type of cancer treatment to follow can also be taken:
* X-rays To check whether the cancer has not spread to the lungs.
* CT. It is an X-ray machine with a computer to make pictures of organs.
* MRI. To evaluate images of the pelvis and abdomen.
* Ultrasound. It is a method that sends ultrasound waves to create images of tumors and whether the disease has spread.