January has been designated the Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. According to the World Health Organization, the intention is to raise awareness of cervical cancer and human papilloma virus (HPV) ...

A mother of two was diagnosed with cervical cancer after hospital staff mistakenly gave her the wrong smear test results. Amie Wood, 39, had to undergo a life-altering hysterectomy after being ...

When treated while the cancer is still localized, the five-year survival rate is about 90%. A Pap smear is used to screen for HPV, cervical dysplasia, and cervical cancer. A biopsy is needed to ...

For the women facing homelessness she supports, steps like these can make an “invasive experience” like a smear test more comfortable. “It’s about being flexible, creative and making it very led by ...

White and grey coloured balls were found scattered along the shores at nine beaches in Sydney's north last week. (Nine) The balls that washed up in October were made up of similar products as ...

Tests on the "mysterious balls" which led to the closure of several Australian beaches last week have revealed they were made up partially of faecal bacteria. Nine beaches in Sydney were closed by ...

But many women avoid a smear test like the plague because they find them uncomfortable or painful. Did you know you can ask for a smaller speculum to be used during your test?Credit: Getty Experts ...

A woman who survived cervical cancer has advocated the importance of smear tests after she said having one saved her life. Stacey Roberts, 37, from Peterborough, has been in remission for three ...

The reality TV star shared in a candid Instagram post that nine years ago her mum pushed her to get a smear test after she complained of her stomach feeling sore. She was very thankful for this as ...

Women are needlessly suffering agonising pain during cervical screening tests because they fail to ask for simple adjustments that can make the procedure far more comfortable, experts have warned ...