Pap smear

New guidelines suggest self-screening tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be one way to improve access for women otherwise facing barriers. That comes as several provinces are phasing out the Pap smear in favour of the HPV test…

Changes to cervical cancer screening for women are underway in Canada that could help detect high-risk pre-cancerous infections. At least two provinces have already said they would replace the old Pap test and move to the human…

During a Pap test, medical practitioners scrape out cells from the cervix and examine them for any abnormal growth and anomaliesThe major benefit of the procedure is that it detects cervical cancer early which gives a patient a greater…