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 ...

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 ...

Breast exams, birth control and family planning are just some of the reasons not to skip your annual ob-gyn appointment.

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 ...

It is recommended that women between 30 and 65 undergo co-testing with Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Pap smear testing every five years or Pap testing alone every three years.

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 ...

ALMOST a third of women skip life-saving smear tests – often through fear or embarrassment. But millions of lives could be saved with a simple at-home test instead, according to new research.

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 ...

The 'Jersey Shore' star said through tears that she could face a possible hysterectomy if her second biopsy results come back ...

Jersey Shore alum Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is facing a terrifying cancer nightmare! The 38-year-old mother of three reveals she has cancerous cells in her cervix and may need a hysterectomy. “I’m ...