HPV self-sampling improves cervical cancer screening accessibility, offering comfort, privacy, and early detection for ...

Gynecologic oncologist Dr. John Wallbillich says people often don't have symptoms of cervical cancer, so it's important to ...

February marks Cancer Prevention Awareness Month, and local doctors are stressing the importance of early detection and prevention for two cancers that impact women: cervical and ovarian cancer.

On World Cancer Day, we honor Dr. George Papanikolaou, the Greek scientist who revolutionized cervical cancer detection with ...

Cervical cancer screening is one of the best success stories in health care. Since the 1970s, the death rate from cervical ...

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore how a new Pap smear alternative may help prevent deaths from cervical cancer.

Cervical cancer, a leading cause of cancer deaths among women, can be significantly reduced through HPV vaccination and regular screening. The Gardasil 9 vaccine is highly effective and recommended ...

When treated while the cancer is still localized, the five-year survival rate is about 90%. A Pap smear is used to screen for HPV, cervical dysplasia, and cervical cancer. A biopsy is needed to ...

Pap smears serve as a vital frontline screening test for detecting cervical cancer, one of the most prevalent reproductive cancers affecting women today. By identifying abnormal precancerous cell ...

For the women facing homelessness she supports, steps like these can make an “invasive experience” like a smear test more comfortable. “It’s about being flexible, creative and making it very led by ...

Before proceeding for cervical biopsy patients are often screened with the available tests such as pap smear, visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) and HPV DNA testing. Since the latent period ...

A woman who survived cervical cancer has advocated the importance of smear tests after she said having one saved her life. Stacey Roberts, 37, from Peterborough, has been in remission for three ...