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 ...

While nobody likes going for a smear test, screenings are vital in preventing cervical cancer. Despite the fact cervical screenings save thousands of lives each year in the UK, though, uptake has ...

There is no evidence that tools used for cervical cancer screenings are cancerous, despite a video circulating online warning about the sterilisation process of test utensils. A controlled amount of ...

Many women are likely familiar with the Pap smear, but some might not know about the HPV test (human papillomavirus test). Pap smears and HPV tests are the most common ways to detect cervical cancer, ...

New Delhi: Preventive screening is extremely important for early detection and management of potential health issues before they become severe. Among these, the Pap smear stands out as a life-saving ...

HPV screening — rather than a pap smear — is more effective at detecting cervical cancer, according to a US task force Lordn/Getty Images The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is looking to update ...

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.