Cholesterol, blood pressure, mammograms — these are just a few of the health screenings women should get. Find out how often you need them and when.

Most cases of cervical cancer are caused by the human papillomavirus. Our bodies can fight off most HPV infections; however, there are some types of the infection that are much ha ...

Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented and diagnosed at an early stage through regular screening. A ...

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Pap smear testing has been safely used for decades to screen for cervical cancer. But across social media, health influencers ...

Q: Is there an alternative to the traditional Pap smear for cervical cancer screening? A: Yes, there are now alternatives to the traditional Pap smear. The most common is HPV testing, which detects ...

I wasn’t worried—until my doctor asked if I was sitting down. Earlier that week, I’d gone in to follow up on an abnormal Pap smear. I’d put screening off for a few years during the pandemic. She took ...

Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most ...

CLEVELAND — The Teal Wand detects high-risk types of Human Papillomavirus, the virus responsible for nearly all cervical cancers. Women can collect the sample at home and mail it to a lab for analysis ...

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New federal guidelines will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical cancer. According to the new recommendations by the Health Resources and Services Administration, women between the ...

The American Cancer Society updated its cervical cancer screening recommendations last month to expand access to testing, including the option for self-testing for human papillomavirus, or HPV, the ...