Cancer screenings play a critical role in protecting long-term health. They can detect cancer early, when treatment is most ...

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month, with doctors highlighting the importance of HPV vaccination and regular pap smear ...

During a Pap smear the most uncomfortable part will be when the doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina. However, the pain should be minimal and brief. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images A Pap smear is a ...

Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most ...

Cervical cancer is among the easiest gynecologic cancers to prevent, and two screening tests can help detect the disease early: the routine Pap smear and testing for human papillomavirus, or HPV. The ...

January highlights Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, with Nurse Navigator Karla Schlicht sharing essential insights on HPV, ...

The Pap test, the gold standard for detecting cervical cancer for 60 years, may be losing its luster. An FDA advisory committee unanimously recommended this week that a particular HPV test become the ...

If you've been putting off scheduling your Pap smear-maybe for months, maybe longer-take a deep breath. There's no judgment here. While some women breeze through these appointments, many of us find ...

(CNN) — Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a ...

What Is A Pap Smear Test? Before differentiating between the two tests, let us tell you a little about each one, starting with a Pap smear test (also called a Pap test). “Pap smear test is a screening ...

The HPV vaccine does not replace Pap smears. Vaccination and screening must go hand in hand. The HPV vaccine protects against ...