I was mad at God, mad at the world, and mad at all the healthy people who didn’t have to get their life put on hold,” said ...

She pushed for her doctor to give her a pap smear — a test that detects abnormal, or cancerous, cells. “I had to advocate for myself and I said, ‘Look, I'm not happy.’ That is really hard ...

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Here are 5 important questions to ask if you’ve been told you have cervical dysplasia: ...

If a person is at high risk of vaginal or cervical cancer or following an abnormal Pap test result in people who are of reproductive age, Medicare will cover repeat tests every 12 months.

A Pap smear is required to diagnose cervical dysplasia, conducted as part of a pelvic exam. If the Pap smear is abnormal, a colposcopy may be performed. A colposcopy is an office procedure that uses a ...

While January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, health experts say getting screened when necessary is important year-round.