George Papanicolaou, the Greek doctor who invented the "Pap smear" in 1928, has saved the lives of countless women.

One of the most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer is through a Pap smear test—a simple yet powerful screening tool that has saved millions of lives. “A Pap smear, commonly referred to as a Pap ...

I was mad at God, mad at the world, and mad at all the healthy people who didn’t have to get their life put on hold,” said ...

The prospect of going for a smear test can be daunting. It can feel unnatural to have such an intimate screening, and the process can be uncomfortable, but it is crucial to get through any fears ...

A study by AXA Health Insurance has revealed that almost 5million women in the UK have actively avoided attending a smear test appointment, with the highest avoidance rate coming from those aged ...

February marks Cancer Prevention Awareness Month, and local doctors are stressing the importance of early detection and prevention for two cancers that impact women: cervical and ovarian cancer.

February marks Cancer Prevention Awareness Month, and local doctors are stressing the importance of early detection and prevention for two cancers that impact women: cervical and ovarian cancer.

Women’s health champions like us cheered in January when the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) issued a draft ...

I was rightly concerned, so I requested a smear test from my GP. But my worries were dismissed as I was deemed too young for a cervical screening, which are only offered to women over 25.