As Prince Edward Island replaces Pap tests with HPV (human papilloma virus) testing to screen for cervical cancer, an expert says that route is more effective in determining the level of risk.

Teal Health’s kit brings cervical cancer screening with a simple swab — and the hope of improving health care accessibility.

Cervical cancer is among the easiest gynecologic cancers to prevent, and two screening tests can help detect the disease early: the routine Pap smear and testing for human papillomavirus, or HPV. The ...

It's one of the few cancers with a known path to prevention. Will cuts to Medicaid and anti-vaccine rhetoric stall progress?

Pap tests and HPV testing are a vital part of women's health care, but many people dread the invasive examination every three years. For some women, particularly sexual violence survivors, getting ...

Pap smears are screening tools to detect any abnormal changes in cervical cells which may indicate cancer or HPV.

Many women are likely familiar with the Pap smear, but some might not know about the HPV test (human papillomavirus test). Pap smears and HPV tests are the most common ways to detect cervical cancer, ...

Three million people receive abnormal Pap smear results each year, but less than one percent are diagnosed with cervical cancer.

BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced a new ...

With the right test, a single round of screening can decrease the risk of death from cervical cancer by more than 50%, according to research published in the current issue of the New England Journal ...

Dr Choi Pui-wah, founder of WomenX Biotech, also says she remains optimistic about Hong Kong as a tech destination despite ...