New plans have been announced to shake up the way cervical cancer risk is detected in England: at-home HPV testing kits are set to be offered to women who have missed their cervical smear test ...

While nobody likes going for a smear test, screenings are vital in preventing cervical cancer. Despite the fact cervical screenings save thousands of lives each year in the UK, though, uptake has ...

Cervical cancer is almost 100% preventable. With early testing, vaccination, and awareness, women everywhere can take control of their health.

There is no evidence that tools used for cervical cancer screenings are cancerous, despite a video circulating online warning about the sterilisation process of test utensils. A controlled amount of ...

A new DIY home swab kit for cervical cancer aims to make Pap smears more comfortable. It's set to be available to Californians in June, with other states to follow. This article is part of a series on ...

Dr. Marie Savard explains the differences between a Pap smear and a DNA test. April 7, 2009— -- A DNA test that detects the human papillomavirus, which causes cervical cancer, is more effective ...

From the age of 25, people with a cervix are invited to go for a cervical smear test in the UK. It's a potentially life-changing examination, which can act as an early detection of cervical cancer.

Cara Delevingne‘s older sister, Chloe, had her smear test broadcast on live television this morning. She underwent the process on the BBC’s ‘Victoria Derbyshire’ programme in order to raise awareness ...

The Trust's own review found eight women whose smear tests were misread by screeners went on to develop cancer.