During a Pap smear, the medical provider swabs the patient's cervix to collect a cell sample. The cell sample is then sent to a lab, where pathologists analyze the sample under a microscope to check ...

HPV screening — rather than a pap smear — is more effective at detecting cervical cancer, according to a US task force Lordn/Getty Images The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is looking to update ...

If you own a cervix, you’re probably familiar with that awkward feeling of lying on a cold examination table with your feet up in stirrups and legs spread eagle while your physician scraps your inner ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - This First Alert Safety Desk report is for women: Your trip to the gynecologist may soon be different. There will soon be an alternative to undergoing a Pap smear during your ...

When doctors think about tests that might cause sticker shock for their patients, they wouldn't normally consider a simple Pap smear. Pap smears are routine tests that doctors use to screen patients ...

If you get a call from your doctor’s office about an abnormal pap smear, you might start to freak out. Dr. Kirtly Parker Jones says it’s a good idea to take a deep breath first. Many times, the doctor ...

Say goodbye to the dreaded Pap smear. While skipping it has long been a major gyno-no, the annual health checkup for cervical cancer is possibly one of the most disliked activities for women. But new ...

Anyone with a cervix should be getting a Pap smear (also called a Pap test) every three years, but if you don’t have a perfect record on making all your check-ups, well, you’re not alone. As the CDC ...

ROCHESTER — Mayo Clinic is expanding a cancer screening initiative through several Mayo Clinic Health System clinics this summer, building on the successful uptake of the Saturday Pap Clinics at ...

INDIANAPOLIS — If you're a woman who's made a resolution to prioritize your health this year, here's an opportunity you don't want to miss. A free cervical cancer screening could be the step toward ...