A study compares the capacity of pap smears alone versus HPV tests and pap smears in screening women for cervical cancer.

Ontario will replace its main method of cervical cancer screening next week to a more accurate and less frequent test, but ...

The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...

The Department of Health is rolling out the first round of HPV vaccinations for girls between the ages of 9 and 14 until ...

A Pap smear or Pap test is a screening test for cervical cancer. There’s currently no easy and reliable early screening test for ovarian cancer. A Pap smear or Pap test doesn’t help doctors ...

Cervical cancer remains a significant health concern for women globally, but can be prevented with regular Pap smears, HPV testing, and vaccinations. Medical organizations recommend routine ...

but the dreaded speculum exam is not in the rear-view just yet. Human papillomavirus (HPV) tests in the province will replace Pap tests, also known as Pap smears or cervical cytology ...

Ontario is the latest province to change how it screens for cervical cancer. Starting March 3, healthcare providers will be replacing Pap smears with human paoillomavirus (HPV) testing. According to ...