11.   Unlike mammograms, which detect breast cancers at an early stage, Pap tests spot abnormalities in cervical cells even before they become cancer.

12.   The donation included a fetal heart monitor, a sonogram machine and a microscope that allows on-the-spot evaluation of cervical cells.

13.   The Pap smear is a simple test in which cervical cells are scraped off and checked for malignancies and for precancerous cell changes.

14.   Under the new measure, women can request coverage every two years for Pap Smear tests, which help millions detect precancerous cervical cells in time to prevent cancer.