cervical cancer

Cancer doesn’t pick favorites, but there are certain types that are particular to men or women to look out for. Here are 12 cancer screening tests every woman should consider.

Like other health issues, knowledge is the key to dealing with it (along with a knowledgeable medical team). There are guidelines for cervical cancer screening, but they’re constantly being updated as new information comes to light. Here’s everything to know about cervical cancer.

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and leading health organizations aim to inform women of the best means for early detection and prevention of the disease that will prove fatal to an estimated 4,120 U.S. women in 2017.  Additionally, the American Society of Clinical Oncology estimates 12,990 cervical cancer diagnosis this year. However, screening via the HPV test […]

We must be proactive about our health which is why these 8 screenings are essential for women.

Planned Parenthood in Texas will have 90% of their funding cut. Texas has a unique law that they are allowed to cut Federal funding to any institution that is associated with abortion. Planned Parenthood does not provide abortions but has affiliations with clinics that do provide the service. The state had already cut its funding but Planned […]

For many years, women have been encouraged by their doctors to have annual Pap tests to screen for cervical cancer but new guidelines released by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists reveals that the wait time can actually be three to five years between tests. “Women can feel very comfortable with this,” said David […]