Discover how Pap smears play a crucial role in cervical cancer prevention and learn when and how often you should get ...

Cervical cancer is a serious condition that affects many women worldwide, with high morbidity and mortality rates. Here are ...

Perform a Pap smear when the patient is in the proliferative phase (in the week following cessation of menses). The patient should avoid intercourse or intravaginal products/douches for 24-48 ...

No endocervical cells on Pap smear. Ideally, both glandular and squamous cells should be present on a Pap smear, because the squamocolumnar junction is sampled. When no endocervical cells ...

An Inverness woman shares how a routine smear test saved her life, helping doctors detect cervical cancer in her brave battle ...

Cervical cancer is often known as “the silent killer” since it can develop without symptoms for several years. That is why ...

Pap smears typically start at age 21 and go through 65. “Getting a pap smear involves doing a pelvic exam, using a speculum exam, putting someone in a stirrup," said Dr. Emese Zsiros, chair of ...

The aim of the breast cancer awareness event was to support cancer survivors and encourage everyone to do annual checkups as, ...

For starters, it does not mean you have cancer—or that you’re destined to develop it.