Pap smears are a diagnostic test used to detect cervical cancer. Although the test has high specificity, it also has low sensitivity. As a result, women have to be screened often. Using the...

Pap smears are a diagnostic test used to detect cervical cancer. Although the test has high specificity, it also has low sensitivity.  As a result, women have to be screened often.  Using the definitions of sensitivity and specificity, explain why increased frequency of screening is needed when sensitivity is low and specificity is high.