The human papillomavirus screening test misses twice as many women who develop cervical cancer as the combination of HPV and Pap testing, according to new research. The study, conducted by researchers ...

The findings of a new study add to growing evidence that cotesting may offer limited clinical value despite its common use in ...

The standard way to check for cervical cancer risk is the Pap smear, which involves visually inspecting cervical cells for signs of abnormality. There's another way to screen for cervical cancer risk, ...

TUESDAY, Aug. 21, 2018 -- The Pap smear has long been the gold standard for cervical cancer screening, but an expert panel now says the human papillomavirus, or HPV, test is also an option for women ...

The human papillomavirus is a common sexually transmitted disease that has the capacity to grow into warts and, sometimes, different types of cancers, according to the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Researchers say the at-home test can particularly help people who live in poor and rural areas. Share on Pinterest A home test kit could be an important tool in the fight against HPV. Getty Images ...