TV presenter Steph McGovern has undergone a cervical smear test on live television, in a bid to reduce fear of the procedure. McGovern told viewers: "There are a lot women who struggle with going to ...

The updated recommendation expands cervical cancer screening options to include certain FDA-approved self-collection tests.

Women now have an alternative to the Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved an at-home screening test. As Reuters reported, Pap ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer, the product’s maker announced on Friday. The DIY test could serve as an alternative to ...

In early December, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for the first time since 2020. Now, all women ...

The Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance (HNYCA) is training staff at gyms, yoga studios and leisure centres to educate ...

If you own a cervix, you’re probably familiar with that awkward feeling of lying on a cold examination table with your feet up in stirrups and legs spread eagle while your physician scraps your inner ...

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, ...

HPV self-tests allow patients to collect a sample themselves, instead of having a healthcare provider collect it.

We all know that smear tests are extremely important and could end up saving our lives, yet many women still find themselves putting them off. It's easy to just pop that letter in a drawer and tell ...

A Government briefing note in 1986 stated that it might be cheaper to send cervical smear samples to England to be tested, ...

A young mother has hit out at the NHS after she was denied a smear test because of her age—despite heavy bleeding and family history of the condition. Paige McCall, now 23, suffered from heavy ...