HPV is often considered a taboo subject. Although most of us will be exposed human papillomavirus (HPV) at some point in our lives, it remains widely misunderstood.Receiving a positive HPV result can ...

In early December, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for the first time since 2020. Now, all women nationwide are eligible for at-home cervical cancer screening.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer used to be one of the leading causes of death for women in the U.S. It’s not anymore—because it’s preventable by getting a pap test or ...

If you own a cervix, you’re probably familiar with that awkward feeling of lying on a cold examination table with your feet up in stirrups and legs spread eagle while your physician scraps your inner ...

INDIANAPOLIS — January is cervical cancer awareness month, which is a type of cancer affecting women that, in most cases, can be avoided. "Cervical cancer is nearly 100% preventable with regular ...

INDIANAPOLIS — If you're a woman who's made a resolution to prioritize your health this year, here's an opportunity you don't want to miss. A free cervical cancer screening could be the step toward ...

The American Cancer Society has endorsed self-collected vaginal samples for cervical cancer screening — a change medical ...

Human papillomavirus (HPV) causes most cases of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer not caused by HPV is called HPV-negative cervical cancer and accounts for roughly 5% of all cervical cancer cases. The ...

Dr Charles Wahome, a pathologist at Lancet Laboratories. [File, Standard] Women can now carry out cervical cancer samples using Evalyn Brush, a self-collection tool, thus skirting embarrassment, ...

Cervical dilation means the cervix opens up to allow the baby to move from the uterus into the birth canal. Signs that your cervix is dilating include losing your mucus plug, a bloody show, and ...

Degenerative cervical spondylosis is a chronic, progressive deterioration of osseocartilaginous components of the cervical spine that is most often related to aging. Radiographic evidence of ...