They’ll come back either negative or positive. A negative result is actually a good thing. That means your doctor didn’t find any strange-looking cells on your cervix. You won’t need another Pap until you’re due for your next scheduled one. If your results come back positive, it doesn’t mean you have cancer. You could have slight inflammation. Or you might have minor cell changes (doctors call this “dysplasia”). These often clear up on their own, so your doctor may take a “wait and see” approach. He may suggest you have another Pap test in a few months. If the abnormal cells haven’t cleared up by then, your doctor may order more tests.