Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.

HPV is common, but cervical cancer doesn’t have to be. With vaccination and regular screening, most cases are totally ...

Dr. Marie Savard explains the differences between a Pap smear and a DNA test. April 7, 2009— -- A DNA test that detects the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer, is more effective ...

Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It is primarily caused by persistent infection with certain strains of the human ...

Cancer screenings are a vital part of a woman’s reproductive and overall health. While breast cancer is the most common reproductive cancer in women, cervical cancer is the third most common type of ...

Women should get a pap smear every three years because it can detect early warning signs of cervical cancer.

Women now have an alternative to the Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved an at-home screening test. As Reuters reported, Pap ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Cervical cancer screening intervals could be extended for women aged 30 and over if doctors used human papillomavirus (HPV) testing rather than smear tests, British scientists said ...

A new test detects a type of cervical cancer often missed by a standard Pap test, providing an important advance in detection. The test was developed by scientists at Montefiore Einstein Cancer Center ...

Starting today, Californians can order Teal Health’s FDA-approved cervical cancer screening test right to their homes. This represents an important step in making screening for cervical cancer more ...

A genomic test for the human papillomavirus has shown promise in early-stage trials, raising hopes that it could bolster cervical cancer screening among women living in sub-Saharan Africa, the region ...

AI can be used to detect cervical cancer in women in resource-limited parts of the world. However, for this method to work, ...