A specialist is highlighting four "red flag" symptoms as potential indicators of cervical cancer. According to estimates from ...

New trends data show significant reduction in the incidence of precancerous lesions in young women since advent of vaccine.

Current Pap and HPV testing procedures can be a source of stress and discomfort, typically requiring a pelvic exam to allow a healthcare provider to brush the cervix for a cell sample. This ...

HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a common virus that most people will encounter at some point in their lives.While it often ...

HPV infects the cells of the cervix and, in some cases, the virus can persist, leading to abnormal changes in the cells that may eventually become cancerous. Over 99% of all cervical cancers are ...

Both tests aim to detect cervical cancer and involve collecting a cell sample from the cervix. Ontario Health says the HPV test is more ... cervical cancer is very low. It's very preventable." ...

From 2008 to 2022, the incidence of cervical precancers fell by 80% among screened women aged 20 to 24 years, supporting ...

A University of Rochester Medical Center study showed that downtime in the emergency room can have a potential upside for women who are behind on cervical cancer screenings, which is a nationwide ...

Ontario is replacing the Pap test with a more reliable screening procedure for human papillomavirus (HPV) as part of a push to reduce deaths from cervical cancer.