Cervical cancer screenings are considered one of the most significant public health advances of the past 50 years, particularly in detecting HPV (human papillomavirus), the culprit of most cervical ...

Cervical cancer rates are on the rise among younger women, owing in part to a lack of awareness, screening and prevention. A new study found that the percentage of women screened for cervical cancer ...

Nadia Surry February is National Minority Health Month — a time to bring attention to a disease that should no longer be taking lives, yet continues to do so, especially those of Black women in Black ...

The American Cancer Society has made a major change to its guidelines for cervical cancer screening. In an effort to see more women get screened, the organization announced that self-collected vaginal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For decades, cervical cancer has been framed as a problem of youth—something caught early, something prevented young, something ...

To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from ...

It’s easy to brush off certain symptoms — but ignoring them could be a big mistake. Cervical cancer is a slow-burner that often flies under the radar in its early stages, quietly growing for months or ...

A three-time survivor shares why persistent symptoms, second opinions and mental health support matter after cervical cancer. Three-time cervical cancer survivor Samantha Gonzales-Russell is ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year. But the disease is shrouded in stigma and silence that could be impacting ...

The Oregon Senate passed Senate Bill 1527 today, a measure designed to ensure Oregonians do not have to pay out-of-pocket ...

Cervical cancer may be more common in people over 60 years old than originally believed. However, current screenings suggest that individuals over the age of 65 no longer receive regular cervical ...

India’s cancer pattern has shifted, with breast cancer now most common. Experts link rising cases to lifestyle changes, ...