M baye explained that a Pap smear is a screening test that checks for abnormal cells on the cervix that could lead to ...

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 ...

For some women, particularly sexual violence survivors, getting tested for HPV or undergoing a Pap smear can be uncomfortable or embarrassing. A new self-collection HPV test brought to market by ...

In a wide-ranging interview, the cervical cancer warriors had simple messages for women, including the need to conduct Pap smears regularly and the importance of getting girls, and boys ...

The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...

Each year, about 14,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the U.S., but thanks to Pap smears, deaths from the disease have dropped significantly over the past few decades. The test, which ...