What if a simple test could save thousands of lives every year, and yet millions don’t take it? That’s the case with ...

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has introduced a new recommendation that women should undergo HPV testing every five years, rather than a pap smear, to detect cervical cancer.

The new test can't replace pelvic exams entirely, but it could help close the gap in cervical cancer screenings. In the US, roughly one in four women are behind on their Pap smears for a variety ...

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common female cancer, with about 6,60,000 new cases and 3,50,000 deaths in 2022. It is also among the most easily prevented and treated cancers if caught early.

A new pilot programme has been launched in Wolverhampton to boost cervical screening rates. Embrace, the city's sexual health service, is offering new sessions to encourage people, particularly those ...

Despite the Pap smear’s effectiveness, the drop in cervical cancer deaths has leveled off since 2008. In the United States, about 11,500 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, and ...

Rising cancer rates among people under 50 Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the horizon for cervical cancer screenings. Typically, the procedure involves inserting a device ...

“Cervical cancer is largely not common in the United States, thanks to our screening strategies, access to health care and Pap smears, but it is a real problem, and it does require attention so ...

At-home cervical cancer screening test gets FDA approval. How it works, availability The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device that tests for HPV. The test will first be ...

The film takes viewers back to the days before Pap smears, a time when cervical cancer was rightfully feared by patients and doctors alike. A century ago, cervical cancer was a major killer of ...

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has issued new guidelines for cervical cancer screening — delaying the start of Pap smears for young women and cutting back on the ...