Cervical cancer screening is one of the best success stories in health care. Since the 1970s, the death rate from cervical cancer has dropped by more than half.

Northwell Health partnered with Stacker to explore how a new Pap smear alternative may help prevent deaths from cervical cancer.

One of the most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer is through a Pap ... Can you clarify what the procedure is like? A Pap smear is a quick, simple, and virtually painless procedure. A small ...

While January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, health experts say getting screened when necessary is important year-round.

For decades, a Pap smear has been the standard way to detect cervical cancer. The uncomfortable and, for some, painful procedure entails using a small brush or spatula to lightly scrape the cervix ...

A mother of three was blindsided by a cervical cancer diagnosis just days before her 30th birthday — despite experiencing ...

Y. Hou, MD Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers, thanks to the HPV vaccine and regular screening. Despite ...

NEGRIL, Westmoreland — Medical officer for Westmoreland Dr Marcia Graham has urged women in the parish to undertake pap ...

Cervical screening — also known as a smear test or Pap smear — is an important part ... conducting the screening then uses a soft brush to collect cell samples from the cervix.