Getting a Pap smear isn’t high on most people’s list, but it’s the go-to test to look for cervical changes that could lead to cancer. So, most women endure it every three or so years. Now, there’s a ...

Let's be honest: Pap smears are terrible. Every year, I stare at the ceiling and try my hardest to ignore the scraping of my insides. In the age of AI chatbots and self-driving cars, how has no one ...

Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in Kenya after breast cancer and fourth globally. [iStockphoto] An ongoing medical camp in Kisii County has so far detected the ...

The human papillomavirus is a common sexually transmitted disease that has the capacity to grow into warts and, sometimes, different types of cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

An abnormal Pap smear means some percentage of your cervix cells appear abnormal in shape or size. In most cases, an abnormal Pap smear does not indicate cancer and is in fact caused by HPV. If you ...

What Is A Pap Smear Test? Before differentiating between the two tests, let us tell you a little about each one, starting with a Pap smear test (also called a Pap test). “Pap smear test is a screening ...

Dublin, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "HPV Testing and Pap Test - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ...

A Pap smear or Pap test involves a doctor taking a small sample of cells from a person’s cervix using a brush or spatula-like instrument to look for changes in the cervix’s cells. Share on Pinterest ...