The type of surgery a woman has will affect her ability to survive cervical cancer, new research suggests. Among patients with early-stage cervical cancer, women …
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New cervical cancer screening guidelines have been released by the U.S. Preventative Service Task Force, and they may be welcomed as good news by many: …
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Cervical cancer is among the easiest gynecologic cancers to prevent, and two screening tests can help detect the disease early: the routine Pap smear and …
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It’s cold, clammy, makes a scary noise and is often downright painful. What is it? Yup, it’s the good old speculum, the 150-year-old gynecological device …
Read moreA more comfortable speculum may be coming soon to your gynecologist’s office