Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by infection with oncogenic types of human papillomavirus (HPV). Human ...

A normal colposcopy result means a person has no cervical cancer cells, including precancerous ones. Abnormal results may indicate a person has cancerous or precancerous cells in their cervix.

“Cervical cancer is rare in the US because the Pap works,” Dr. McNally tells SELF. “Among gynecologic cancers, the cervix is the one place we have a truly effective screening tool—but you have to do ...

Cervical cancer is preventable, but only if you catch it early. Cultural and personal barriers have often meant that women avoid cervical cancer testing. But now with the help of a world-leading test, ...

It’s easy to brush off certain symptoms — but ignoring them could be a big mistake. Cervical cancer is a slow-burner that often flies under the radar in its early stages, quietly growing for months or ...

It is recommended that women between 30 and 65 undergo co-testing with Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Pap smear testing every five years or Pap testing alone every three years.