The ACS has changed cervical cancer screening recommendations significantly: For the first time, the group has endorsed ...

The American Cancer Society is now endorsing a change in cervical cancer screening guidelines that could mean less women ...

You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and ...

Jefferson Comprehensive Care System Inc. in Little Rock is offering free PAP exams and HIV blood tests on December 13th to commemorate World AIDS Day.

The American Cancer Society released revised cervical cancer screening guidelines December 4, 2025, introducing self-collection of vaginal samples for HPV testing as an approved option and providing ...

The American Cancer Society has endorsed HPV self-tests that can be taken at home, making early detection of cervical cancer ...

The American Cancer Society has recently updated cervical screening guidelines for HPV and cervical cancer. Here are the main ...

Cervical cancer rates and risks aren’t the same for every community. Indigenous women, Black women, Latines, and LGBTQ+ people are more likely to develop cervical cancer than white women.

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 ...

The screening program uncovered abnormal results, leading to a cancer diagnosis, including 25 breast cancers, 2 cervical cancer, and 31 colorectal cancers. By teaming up with nursing students and ...

When Noa Fleischacker had her first pap smear, she was struck by an unbearable, knife-like pain as soon as the speculum went in. “I literally was going to jump off the table,” Fleischacker recalled.

Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable, yet screening rates remain below target—only about 70% of women in the U.S. are up to date on their Pap tests. Despite their life-saving potential, Pap ...