HPV is a leading cause of cervical cancer in women, but 50% of people who develop the cancer are never tested. A self-collection test could help.

Menopause marks the end of a woman’s childbearing years, but it doesn’t mark the end of the need for a particular screening ...

The test, one of the first of its kind, is designed to reach patients who may forgo traditional screening because of lack of ...

A heart-to-heart with a doctor, who explained the condition to her and treatment options, along with the support of a friend she now calls an angel, led to her becoming one of the few cervical cancer ...

The firm recently announced agreements with Labcorp and Quest Diagnostics to provide its devices for self-collection of vaginal swab specimens.

Pap smears help detect early signs of cervical cancer and are an important part of routine ... A small sample of cells is collected from the cervix using a small brush, and these cells are then ...

Women who do not have regular Pap smears and HPV vaccines, are at a greater risk for cervical cancer and other reproductive health issues.

Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet screening rates remain below target—only about 70% of women in the U.S. are up to date on their Pap tests. Despite their life-saving potential, Pap ...

Today, 85% of children with cancer survive to adulthood and about 1 in 3 are left infertile from chemotherapy or radiation.

WASHINGTON — A man who battled childhood cancer received the first known transplant of sperm-producing stem cells, in a study aimed at restoring the fertility of cancer's youngest survivors.

As part of an NHS scheme aimed at eradicating cervical cancer by 2040, DIY smear tests for women could ... healthcare professional to insert a soft brush into the cervix to gather cell samples.

Many of these people likely did not adhere to cancer screening recommendations, which include a routine Pap smear and HPV testing. Because early diagnosis of cervical cancer almost invariably affords ...