The American Cancer Society has recently updated cervical screening guidelines for HPV and cervical cancer. Here are the main changes.

DALEVILLE, Va. – January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. 10 News is working for you to share information about prevention and screening. Cervical cancer is a disease in which cancer cells arise in ...

Say goodbye to that painful speculum. Soon, women across the U.S. will be able to conduct their very own at-home Pap smear test, thanks to a new tool approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ...

If you can’t remember when you had your last pap smear, there’s a chance you might be due for another. So how often should you get a pap smear, exactly? We asked Dr. Margo Harrison, MD, OBGYN and Head ...

Most people should continue getting Pap smears after menopause, as you may still be at risk for cervical cancer, which Pap tests can identify early. Some people may be able to stop Pap smears after ...

New screening guidelines include self-collected tests that could make it easier and more accessible to prevent the main cause ...

When Noa Fleischacker had her first pap smear, she was struck by an unbearable, knife-like pain as soon as the speculum went in. “I literally was going to jump off the table,” Fleischacker recalled.

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 ...

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On Thursday, it released new guidelines saying that self-collection is an acceptable way to test for the virus that causes ...

As a woman in the United States, turning 21 means beginning a lifelong journey of getting a pap smear every three years. It’s not a pleasant experience. You’ll lie down with your legs in stirrups, ...