Women over 65 are being screened for cervical cancer in diminishing numbers. But some are reluctant to give up the tests. JB Lockhart, a retired office worker in Oregon, still schedules an annual Pap ...

The American Experience documentary, “The Cancer Detectives” is available to stream on the PBS app. In the case of “The Cancer Detectives,” the pair of filmmakers had a lot of decisions to make to get ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most easily preventable cancers. Yet, it is a major cause of cancer-related deaths among Indian women. Regular screening is the best way to detect it at an early stage.

Each year, about 14,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed in the U.S., but thanks to Pap smears, deaths from the disease have dropped significantly over the past few decades. The test, which ...

A Pap smear (Pap test) is a routine part of your healthcare screening. They are often performed during your first prenatal visit. Research and professional organizations confirm that it is safe and an ...

Plenty about a Pap smear—the airborne straddle, the clunky metal speculum—can make it, at best, awkward, and at worst, painful or traumatizing. And thanks to a new type of cervical cancer screening ...