Ms Y, a 30-year-old Caucasian, is self-referred for an annual examination. She reports a history of abnormal Pap test results and wants to establish care with a provider in the city to which she has ...

The term ASCUS indicates minor cellular change detected on Papanicolaou (Pap) test results. Since most abnormal changes that occur to the cervix are the result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, ...

Taking three doses of HPV vaccination can significantly reduce the risk of cervical abnormality in women, according to a study published in the journal CMAJ. Researchers studied data from 10,204 young ...

Young women who get the recommended three doses of human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine have fewer abnormal Pap tests than unvaccinated women and women who only get two doses, Canadian researchers say.

Back in May of this year, the FDA approved a new method of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in a healthcare setting. Rather than a standard Pap smear performed with a speculum -- a test dreaded by ...

Cervical cancer screening rates are down in recent years, but the rising acceptance of self-collection testing could improve ...

WASHINGTON — Nicole Polizzi, known as "Snooki" on Jersey Shore, said doctors found "cancerous cells" on her cervix and is getting more tests done. Polizzi, 38, recalled the last few years of screening ...

Many women dread getting their regular Pap smears. The procedure, which involves scraping cells from the cervix to check for HPV and cancer, is often uncomfortable for patients. But a new at-home exam ...

Mark Einstein, chair of obstetrics, gynecology and women’s health at Montefiore Medical Center in New York, said under the guidelines of the American Cancer Society, HPV tests are the recommended ...