With the prospect of vaccines eliminating most cases of cervical cancer, the status of the Pap smear is uncertain. Two gynecologists address the issue. Ever since women began getting Pap tests more ...

(CNN) — Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a ...

Usually, pap smears are performed at a clinic by a doctor or healthcare provider, but with the new kits, patients will have ...

A Pap smear is a procedure that screens for cervical cancer by testing cells for any abnormalities. If your Pap results are abnormal that does not mean you have cancer, and more likely indicates HPV.

If you can’t remember when you had your last pap smear, there’s a chance you might be due for another. So how often should you get a pap smear, exactly? We asked Dr. Margo Harrison, MD, OBGYN and Head ...

Dr. Lily Proctor, medical director of B.C. Cancer’s cervical cancer screening program, said the Pap test misses about eight ...

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Using cervical fluid collected from routine Pap smears, U.S. researchers were able to spot genetic changes caused by both ovarian and endometrial cancers, offering promise for a ...

Pap smears are a very important part of women's health that seems more daunting than they actually are. Learn about the history of the screening and how you can put your health first this Women's ...

The term ASCUS indicates minor cellular change detected on Papanicolaou (Pap) test results. Since most abnormal changes that occur to the cervix are the result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, ...

The predictive value of HER2 and p53 on outcomes after paclitaxel chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer: Results from CALGB 9342 * δ= 30% of Ps (performance of the standard control group). MPT= ...