This Q&A with George Sawaya, MD, explores new cervical cancer screening guidelines issued in January 2026, which recommend at ...

Women who get a full dose of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine may only need two cervical cancer screenings in their ...

It’s easy to brush off certain symptoms — but ignoring them could be a big mistake. Cervical cancer is a slow-burner that often flies under the radar in its early stages, quietly growing for months or ...

A modeling study of Norway, which has high HPV vaccination coverage and uniform cervical cancer screening, suggests fewer ...

Treatment for several tumours is frequently more successful, less aggressive, and offers a significantly better chance of ...

World Cancer Day on February 4th urges early detection. From Pap smears at 20 to colonoscopies at 50: The statutory program ...

On Friday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a first-of-its-kind at-home cervical cancer screening tool in an effort to provide a more accessible alternative to Pap smear tests. The goal ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Cervical cancer diagnoses are quite rare, with only about 13,000 women diagnosed every year, according to ...

Women should undergo HPV DNA testing every 5 years or a Pap Smear every 3 years. These tests detect high-risk HPV strains or cellular changes long before they turn into cancer. Given the high ...