I had a hysterectomy for multiple non-cancerous tumors and kept my ovaries. I am 47. Do I still need Pap smears? I do not take hormones. Thank you, Sandra, for your question. One of the most common ...

Researchers hope the advanced warning could enable earlier, less invasive treatments with fewer side effects and better outcomes.

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In an effort to curb rising tide of cervical and prostate cancer cases in Nigeria, Anchoria Asset Management, in partnership ...

The rate of cervical cancer screenings fell during the Covid-19 pandemic, and haven't rebounded. Teal Health created the ...

Persistent infection with high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the primary cause of cervical cancer and is implicated in other anogenital and ...

Asian American women given the option to collect their own sample for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing after an educational workshop completed cervical cancer screening at much higher rates compared ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Researchers are studying tests called liquid biopsies, which can provide vital information about cancer genes using only a blood sample. A blood test to find cancer even before it shows any symptoms ...

Staff at Pesetas Urgent Care in Santa Barbara faced termination. They posted insensitive photos on TikTok. The photos mocked patients' medical discharge after pap smear tests. Sutter Health swiftly ...

A NEW test has been found to identify head and neck cancers caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) up to 10 years before symptoms appear. The blood test, that detects circulating tumour DNA, could ...