Cervical cancer treatment includes surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and/or immunotherapy. The overall five-year survival rate is 66%. When treated while the cancer is still ...

Experts advise. Image credit: Oleksii Syrotkin/Stocksy. Cervical screening — also known as a smear test or Pap smear — is an important part of looking after the health of female bodies.

A woman has expressed her anger after being diagnosed with cervical cancer more than two years after her smear test result was incorrectly recorded as normal. Amie Wood, 39, from Bewdley ...

Pap smears serve as a vital frontline screening test for detecting cervical cancer, one of the most prevalent reproductive cancers affecting women today. By identifying abnormal precancerous cell ...

Many of these people likely did not adhere to cancer screening recommendations, which include a routine Pap smear and HPV testing. Because early diagnosis of cervical cancer almost invariably affords ...

Fortunately, with regular Pap smears, HPV vaccinations, and informed lifestyle choices, women can significantly reduce their risk and take control of their cervical health. When we spoke to Dr ...

Teal Health cofounder and CEO Kara Egan has helped develop the soon-to-be-approved first at-home test for cervical cancer. © 2024 Fortune Media IP Limited. All ...

HPV is the most common cause of cervical cancer, which is why frequent Pap smears and HPV vaccination are recommended. Additionally, here is what Dr Varsha recommended: Use barrier protection ...

For decades, a Pap smear has been the standard way to detect cervical cancer. The uncomfortable and, for some, painful procedure entails using a small brush or spatula to lightly scrape the cervix ...

Serina Aboim has performed cervical screenings with RnB music on blast, jazz tunes wafting through the room, and songs from the past reminding patients of happier times. For the women facing ...