Women 65 and older face significantly higher rates of cervical cancer-causing HPV infections than younger women, despite current medical guidelines that typically discontinue screening at 65. The ...

Regular screening can bend the odds in your favor when it comes to four types of cancers. The science is less clear for the ...

Even with all this research readily available, some doctors still say many women over 65 don’t need Pap smears, including ...

Women aged 65 and above are still at heightened risk of cervical cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), suggest the findings of a large observational study published in the open access journal ...

For almost 30 years, states have received money from the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program, which ...

State workers who for decades have been pivotal in identifying U.S. cancer trends, curbing new cases, and improving screening ...

HPV Causes Nearly All Cases of Cervical Cancer More than 9 in 10 cases of cervical cancer are caused by HPV, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Many women don’t get a pap smear, which is the standard screening method for cervical cancer — CDC guidelines say that women should be tested regularly from ages 21-65, yet only 1 in 4 women ...

At-home cervical cancer screening test gets FDA approval. How it works, availability The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device that tests for HPV.

News Cervical cancer kills dozens of Alabamians each year. Not enough kids are getting vaccinated Updated: Apr. 24, 2025, 8:12 a.m. | Published: Apr. 24, 2025, 6:30 a.m.

The research is just the beginning of uncovering how S. haematobium could play a role in cervical cancer. A larger study tracking 180 women over 12 months is already underway to confirm the findings.