Routine Pap smears are life-saving. These survivors’ stories underscore an important truth: cervical cancer doesn’t always ...

Many women are likely familiar with the Pap smear, but some might not know about the HPV test (human papillomavirus test). Pap smears and HPV tests are the most common ways to detect cervical cancer, ...

What Is A Pap Smear Test? Before differentiating between the two tests, let us tell you a little about each one, starting with a Pap smear test (also called a Pap test). “Pap smear test is a screening ...

January highlights Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, with Nurse Navigator Karla Schlicht sharing essential insights on HPV, ...

During a Pap smear, the medical provider swabs the patient's cervix to collect a cell sample. The cell sample is then sent to a lab, where pathologists analyze the sample under a microscope to check ...

Cervical cancer screening is one of the best success stories in health care. Since the 1970s, the death rate from cervical ...

Pap smear is a simple and quick procedure that detects abnormal cells before cervical cancer develops. Find out how often you should get tested.

Cervical cancer may be caused by any of more than a dozen particular strains of sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, or HPV. The NEJM study of more than 130,000 women found that one-time ...

For the most part, cervical cancer is a preventable disease thanks to routine screenings and a vaccine.

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 ...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month and cancer experts at Intermountain Health want to bring awareness to issues related to cervical cancer, the tests that can warn women about potential cancer ...

The HPV vaccine does not replace Pap smears. Vaccination and screening must go hand in hand. The HPV vaccine protects against ...