A close friend of mine recently had an abnormal result on a routine Pap test that led to a cancer diagnosis. I know cancer ...

If you've been putting off scheduling your Pap smear-maybe for months, maybe longer-take a deep breath. There's no judgment ...

The Pap test has already reduced the incidence of cervical cancer by more than 60%. Now it may become a key step in the early detection of two other gynecological malignancies — ovarian and ...

Pap smear is a simple and quick procedure that detects abnormal cells before cervical cancer develops. Find out how often you ...

So you went for your regular ob-gyn checkup, had a routine Pap smear...then promptly forgot about it as you continued your busy life. Now your doc has left you a message telling you that it came back ...

Want to prevent cervical cancer? One of your best bets: Get a Pap. In the past 50 years, routine Pap smears have reduced deaths from cervical cancer by 74 percent, according to the American Cancer ...

Quebec is replacing pap tests with a more sensitive human papillomavirus test to detect cervical cancer earlier. The rollout ...

The FDA has approved a new at-home test for cervical cancer screening that could make early detection more accessible for ...

A Pap smear (Pap test) is a routine part of your healthcare screening. They are often performed during your first prenatal visit. Research and professional organizations confirm that it is safe and an ...

On the heels of the mammogram mess, women now given guidelines on pap smears. Nov. 20, 2009— -- Pap smears may no longer be called "annuals" if doctors follow new cervical cancer screening ...