Getting a Pap smear isn’t high on most people’s list, but it’s the go-to test to look for cervical changes that could lead to cancer. So, most women endure it every three or so years. Now, there’s a ...

Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the horizon for cervical cancer screenings. Typically, the procedure involves inserting a device called a speculum, which helps open the vaginal ...

Back in May of this year, the FDA approved a new method of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in a healthcare setting. Rather than a standard Pap smear performed with a speculum -- a test dreaded by ...

Patients may be able to now use a long swab to collect samples for HPV testing — skipping the sometimes painful pap smear Getty (2) A new self-administered test for HPV — the virus that causes most ...

Pap smears are dreaded, uncomfortable chores at the OB-GYN's office. They're also life-saving procedures. A new, tampon-shaped do-it-yourself test from Teal Health aims to make the most important part ...

Women should get a pap smear every three years because it can detect early warning signs of cervical cancer.

A Pap Smear is one of the most common tests recommended for cervical cancer. But who should get it and who can be exempted ...

Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.

“The Cancer Detectives,” a new American Experience documentary on PBS, tracks the fascinating and surprisingly frustrating backstory of the Pap smear, a cervical cancer screening test that’s now ...

DANVILLE, Pa. — Cathy Krepshaw loves grooming dogs and has a dog-grooming business called Itza Clip at her home in Northumberland County. Krepshaw got a call from her doctor's office in October 2021, ...