Even with all this research readily available, some doctors still say many women over 65 don’t need Pap smears, including ...

Cervical cancer screening: the Pap smear vs. the HPV test Knowing the difference between the cervical cancer screening options. Dennis Yi-Shin Kuo, MD, Professor, ...

Determined to make HPV and cervical cancer screenings less invasive, these researchers have turned to menstrual blood.

Pap test, also called a Pap smear or cervical cytology, is the most widely used screening test for cervical cancer. Keep reading to know more about these tests as well as how often women should go ...

HPV screening — rather than a pap smear — is more effective at detecting cervical cancer, according to a US task force Kimberlee Speakman is a digital writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...

The timely screening by Pap smear test can help in preventing cervical cancer. The Pap test, which is also known as Pap smear is a good tool for early diagnosis of cervical cancer and reducing the ...

Pap smear is the most common test used in screening cervical cancer caused by an infection with human papilloma virus. Pap smear should be repeated every 1 to 3 years till the age of 65 years.

Cervical cancer is a significant health concern for women worldwide, but it is also one of the most preventable types of cancer. Regular screening through Pap smear tests is crucial in detecting ...

"When Pap smears were introduced [in the 1940s], it was clear that they helped prevent cervical cancer," said Dr. David Chelmow, professor and chair of the department of obstetrics and gynecology ...

Although most women are accustomed to having Pap smears to test for cervical cancer -- a disease that strikes 12,000 American women each year, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

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 ...