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

Prevent cervical cancer with screenings, HPV vaccine, and healthy habits. Early detection saves lives. Empower yourself for a ...

Only 45.5% of patients completed guideline-concordant surveillance within 30 months after treatment for high-grade cervical ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, although recent research suggests that the United States is ...

Wanting to be on the safe side, Lauren went to the GP in August. She was examined by a doctor who didn't believe she had ...

Lengthy waiting times for vital cervical cancer tests are “giving women sleepless nights”, with some having to wait up to ...

Ontario will replace its main method of cervical cancer screening next week to a more accurate and less frequent test, but the dreaded speculum exam is not in the rear-view yet.

Cervical cancer progresses slowly and often shows subtle signs in its early stages. Regular Pap smears, HPV vaccinations, and routine gynecological checkups play a critical role in early detection. If ...

Skipping your Pap? A major gyno-no. The rate of timely cervical screenings in the United States and abroad has declined in recent years — and that’s a red flag. Cervical cancer often shows no ...

A Papanicolaou test, also known as a Pap smear or Pap test, checks for abnormal cervical cells which could lead to cancer if left untreated, but they don't test for HPV itself. An HPV test, however, ...

Researchers from the University of Aberdeen will lead a project to find new ways of reaching women least likely to engage ...