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 ...

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 ...