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

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

Innovative new technology could soon mean that screening for cervical cancer won’t be as uncomfortable as a Pap test, ...

Regular screening can bend the odds in your favor when it comes to four types of cancers. The science is less clear for the ...

While HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer, lifestyle, immunity, and reproductive factors also play a major role — ...

A text message sent by a Singapore medical clinic, in which a patient was warned that a Pap smear would cause her to lose her ...

For the health of women, regular infections and screening are the most important to early detection and treatment. Two of the ...

Experts say pap smears and HPV tests are critical tools for detecting cervical cancer early—when it is most treatable.

Researchers are one step closer to developing a simple, at-home test to prevent cervical cancer or treat it early, shows a study from University of Florida Health Cancer Center and Purdue University ...

Low screening coverage, late diagnoses, high HIV prevalence, and limited access to treatment and vaccines are driving cervical cancer cases and deaths in South Africa. The country has a cervical ...

While HPV is the leading cause of cervical cancer, it’s not the only factor. Whether you’re HPV-positive or HPV-negative, routine Pap smears remain the best way to catch abnormalities early ...

For almost 30 years, states have received money from the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which ...