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

Pap smears serve as a vital frontline screening test for detecting cervical cancer, one of the most prevalent reproductive ...

Many of the annual cervical cancer cases originate in countries where resources are limited as far as prevention, screening, ...

Cervical cancer screening traditionally relies on the Pap smear and HPV-DNA tests. While effective, these methods are fraught with challenges, including variability in human interpretation, false ...

Data is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Editor’s note: Pap smears are a cervical cancer screening tool and are recommended for people with cervixes, not all of whom identify ...

For many, the thought of a Pap smear can be intimidating. For individuals who have experienced trauma, whether from sexual violence, medical procedures, or other deeply personal events, this routine ...

Screening guidelines recommend starting Pap smears at age 21 and integrating HPV tests after 30. Vaccination against HPV is highlighted as a crucial preventive measure, with efforts underway to ...