So we get it when the thought of booking a smear test (or cervical cancer screening) seems like a faff and can easily be put off - whether it’s due to the uncomfortable nature of the procedure, ...

A genomic test for the human papillomavirus has shown promise in early-stage trials, raising hopes that it could bolster cervical cancer screening among women living in sub-Saharan Africa, the region ...

While cervical cancer was once one of the most deadly cancers for American women, deaths from the disease have dropped by more than 50% since the 1970s due to prevention awareness and screening. But ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Cervical cancer screening intervals could be extended for women aged 30 and over if doctors used human papillomavirus (HPV) testing rather than smear tests, British scientists said ...

Persistent HPV infection is the principal cause of cervical cancer. HPV-based screening is effective but has limited ...

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, ...

AI can be used to detect cervical cancer in women in resource-limited parts of the world. However, for this method to work, ...

HPV is common, but cervical cancer doesn’t have to be. With vaccination and regular screening, most cases are totally ...

Previously called a Pap smear, Cervical Screening Tests have come a long way since the scheme was first introduced in Australia in 1991. For example, I had my first test at 21-years-old, pre-2017. It ...

The UK recommends that women start having screening tests for cervical cancer at age 25, though the age of initiating these tests in other countries varies widely. Suggestions that the age should be ...

The group has also published an open letter to Mr Nesbitt, urging him to establish an inquiry to uncover the truth and reform ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Cervical cancer screening intervals could be extended for women aged 30 and over if doctors used human papillomavirus (HPV) testing rather than smear tests, British scientists said ...