Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the way for cervical cancer screenings. Here's what to know.

A colposcopy is similar to a pap smear in that you are lying down on an exam table with your feet in stirrups. The doctor shines a bright light to see your vagina and cervix in more detail. If any ...

A traditional Pap test requires patients to lie down on their backs with their feet in stirrups. A doctor then places a tool ...

The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is commonly used to screen for cervical cancer and since its introduction in organized screening programmes in resource-rich countries it has been successful in ...