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. The World Health Organization says cervical ...

Cervical cancer is actually caused by cellular changes which are induced by Human Papilloma Virus through sexual transmission. However, not all HPV infections progress to malignancy. Like all other ...

Cervical cancer is largely preventable through vaccination and regular screening, but it is the fourth most common cancer in women across the globe. This chronic condition is caused by persistent ...

Millions of women in the United States have missed going to their doctors for a Pap smear — a key tool in early detection of cervical cancer — whether it be to avoid pain, a cultural sensitivity or ...

The FDA has approved a new at-home test for cervical cancer screening that could make early detection more accessible for women facing barriers to OBGYN care. Read Trump’s texts with European leaders ...

There are awareness months for many diseases, but January—cervical cancer’s turn—is particularly important in terms of raising awareness, as the disease can present with no symptoms. Survivor Michelle ...

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 ...

A mum who tragically died of cancer faced a 15-month delay in doctors diagnosing her deadly disease, a hospital has admitted. Kerry Pugh saw medics to undergo cervical screening after experiencing ...

EARLY detection through proper screening is key to eliminating cervical cancer, but awareness and access remain major hurdles in Malaysia. One challenge is the slow adoption of human papillomaviruses ...

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A woman left people baffled after sharing the 'odd' item she takes with her when going to get her smear test. Cervical screening, which is also known as a smear test, is a test to check the health of ...