Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.

A Pap Smear is one of the most common tests recommended for cervical cancer. But who should get it and who can be exempted ...

New plans have been announced to shake up the way cervical cancer risk is detected in England: at-home HPV testing kits are set to be offered to women who have missed their cervical smear test ...

The tool will allow women to screen for HPV, which causes almost all cases of cervical cancer, without visiting a doctor. By Maggie Astor The Food and Drug Administration approved the United States’ ...

A new DIY home swab kit for cervical cancer aims to make Pap smears more comfortable. It's set to be available to Californians in June, with other states to follow. This article is part of a series on ...

HPV is a virus that may cause warts and can be passed through sexual intercourse or skin-to-skin contact. Here's how you can ...

A genomic test for the human papillomavirus has shown promise in early-stage trials, raising hopes that it could bolster cervical cancer screening among women living in sub-Saharan Africa, the region ...

A normal colposcopy result means a person has no cervical cancer cells, including precancerous ones. Abnormal results may indicate a person has cancerous or precancerous cells in their cervix.

TV presenter Steph McGovern has undergone a cervical smear test on live television, in a bid to reduce fear of the procedure. McGovern told viewers: "There are a lot women who struggle with going to ...

From the age of 25, people with a cervix are invited to go for a cervical smear test in the UK. It's a potentially life-changing examination, which can act as an early detection of cervical cancer.