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.

Q: Is there an alternative to the traditional Pap smear for cervical cancer screening? A: Yes, there are now alternatives to ...

Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear. According to new recommendations released Monday by the Health Resources and Services ...

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 ...

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 ...

Many women accustomed to getting an annual Pap test for most of their adult lives were caught by surprise when medical organizations began altering their recommendations in the past couple years. In ...