Yes, you can have a Pap smear exam on your period. However, heavy bleeding may make it harder to detect abnormal cervical ...

Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the way for cervical cancer screenings. Here's what to know.

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet regular screenings and vaccinations remain crucial in ...

"I am not convinced that the lab I use will give me that much better interpretations of slides." Anita Lasala, a Manhattan-based ob-gyn agrees that conventional Pap smears have been satisfactory ...

Ontario is the latest province to change how it screens for cervical cancer. Starting March 3, healthcare providers will be replacing Pap smears with human paoillomavirus (HPV) testing. According to ...

The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...