Many women are likely familiar with the Pap smear, but some might not know about the HPV test (human papillomavirus test). Pap smears and HPV tests are the most common ways to detect cervical cancer, with the HPV test being the newest method. Cervical ...

During a Pap smear, the medical provider swabs the patient's cervix to collect a cell sample. The cell sample is then sent to a lab, where pathologists analyze the sample under a microscope to check for cancerous or abnormal cells. After the lab gives the ...

(CNN) — Q: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is releasing new guidelines on cervical cancer screenings. What’s changed? A: In the 1930s, cervical cancer was the deadliest women’s cancer in America. At that time, it killed more women each year ...