While January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, health experts say getting screened when necessary is important year-round.

Gynecologic oncologist Dr. John Wallbillich says people often don't have symptoms of cervical cancer, so it's important to ...

Regular screening and vaccination against HPV can significantly reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer.

While the American Cancer Society says cervical cancer death rates dropped by more than half since the mid-1970s, the disease ...

A New Talker Research study found that women avoid seeing doctors for reasons like fear of blame, dismissal, or misdiagnosis ...

I was mad at God, mad at the world, and mad at all the healthy people who didn’t have to get their life put on hold,” said ...

George Papanicolaou, the Greek doctor who invented the "Pap smear" in 1928, has saved the lives of countless women.

One of the most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer is through a Pap smear test—a simple yet powerful screening tool ...

Mom of 3 Molly Pardue was diagnosed with cervical cancer after demanding a pap smear — and underwent chemotherapy and other ...

Early screening with Pap tests and HPV tests can help detect and treat cervical cancer in its early stages.

When treated while the cancer is still localized, the five-year survival rate is about 90%. A Pap smear is used to screen for HPV, cervical dysplasia, and cervical cancer. A biopsy is needed to ...