Learn about the differences between Pap smears and HPV tests for cervical cancer screening.

A close friend of mine recently had an abnormal result on a routine Pap test that led to a cancer diagnosis. I know cancer ...

A Pap Smear Test typically detects cell changes in your cervix that could lead to cervical cancer. This is an important screening for early detection.

Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s understandable to ...

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 ...

Dr. Marie Savard explains the differences between a Pap smear and a DNA test. April 7, 2009— -- A DNA test that detects the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer, is more effective ...

Annalisa (Nalis) Merelli is a contributing writer at STAT focused on boys’ and men’s health. Pap smears must be a strong contender for the worst best thing to happen to gynecology. The test, alongside ...

Cervical cancer is often curable when diagnosed in its initial stages and is highly preventable if pre-cancerous abnormalities are caught early. Yet many individuals diagnosed with cervical cancer in ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most women can wait three to five years between Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer, according to guidelines released Monday by the American College of Obstetricians ...

A cervical smear is a test that uses cells collected with a small spatula or soft brush from the uterine cervix. It may be used to test for human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA (HPV testing) or ...

Quebec is replacing pap tests with a more sensitive human papillomavirus test to detect cervical cancer earlier. The rollout aims to improve screening across the province and future self-swab tests ...