Alas, there are no homunculi crammed inside the smallest human cells. Yet recent research in fertility and urology suggests Hartsoeker’s image could work metaphorically: Sperm can be a proxy for the ...

Celebrating the legacy of George Papanicolaou, the Greek pioneer in cancer detection, who invented the "Pap smear." ...

Cervical cancer can be prevented with timely screening and HPV vaccination. Learn about Pap smear tests, HPV DNA testing, vaccine effectiveness, and the right age for vaccination.

There is increased stress on screening for cancers. If there is one medical entity where early detection truly saves lives, it is in screening for cancers. Cervical cancer now stands as the second ...

There’s finally a smear test alternative – but why has it taken so long? - IN FOCUS : As scientists discover that menstrual ...

The at-home cervical cancer screening test can be beneficial to provide early detection of HPV. Here is what it does, how to ...

In India, where cervical cancer is a leading cause of deaths among women, regular screening is the best way to detect the disease at an early stage ...

Low-dose CT (computed tomography) screening for lung cancer for those with a significant history of smoking may be appropriate every year. Screening is recommended for most adults beginning at midlife ...

ALMOST a third of women skip life-saving smear tests – often through fear or embarrassment. But millions of lives could be ...

Get the test,” is a message Erica Wheeler wishes she could tell her mother, and every woman, especially Black women, ...

Routine cancer screenings can save lives. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers thanks to Pap smears, which can detect abnormal cells before they even develop into cancer. Still, many ...

Early cancer detection greatly improves treatment outcomes, yet many people skip routine screenings. Doctors say simple tests ...