Women discussing cervical cancerWhat to ask your doctor about cervical cancer tests

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 out patient?
  • 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?