Based on an index by health and medical technology firm Hologic Inc and polling company Gallup, only 36% of women worldwide have been tested for high blood pressure and 19% have tested for diabetes; ...

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While January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, health experts say getting screened when necessary is important year-round.

Regular screening and vaccination against HPV can significantly reduce the risk of developing cervical cancer. Screening is recommended to start at the age of 21 with a simple Pap smear.

Gynecologic oncologist Dr. John Wallbillich says people often don’t have symptoms of cervical cancer, so it’s important to get routine pap smears. Your browser ...

No woman I have ever met looks forward to getting a Pap smear, the standard test for cervical cancer. Asked whether they would rather see a dentist about a cavity, or a gynaecologist for a Pap ...

Homeless women face multiple barriers to accessing cervical cytology including not receiving invitation letters. The Homeless Health Service nursing team identified women overdue a smear test or lost ...

Guidelines for Pap smears have changed within the past ten years several times. The reason that has changed is because we’ve expanded our knowledge and understanding of the cervical changes that can ...

Individuals with a cervix should start having Pap smears to check for cervical cancer or precancer from age 21 years. Precancer is when unusual cells suggest cancer might develop in the future.

The reasons for this nonadherence to ASCCP guidelines could not be determined but likely involve multiple factors including patient compliance, Pap smears ... in most modern cytology and histology ...

A mum-of-two was diagnosed with cervical cancer after bungling hospital staff gave her the wrong smear test results. Amie Wood, 39, was forced to undergo a life-changing hysterectomy after being ...

Women with long-term oral contraceptive use do carry a slightly elevated risk of cervical cancer, even through menopause. Regular screening: Postmenopausal women should continue having Pap smears ...