Cervical cancer: Gynaecologist answers 6 frequently asked questions about the Pap smear test for early detection

A Pap Smear Test typically detects cell changes in your cervix that could lead to cervical cancer. This is an important ...

An easy at-home test to replace Pap smears is here—and will soon be fully covered by most insurance

While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...

Dread Pap smears? Federal guidelines now allow for a self-swab HPV test

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
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Cervical cancer screening guidelines make Pap tests less frequent; Syracuse gynecologist explains new recommendations

Women can hold off having their first Pap test until they turn 21, and then undergo the cervical cancer screening every two or three years -- instead of annually -- under new guidelines issued today ...