January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month every year world over to remind us ladies about the importance of getting health checks to protect ourselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the world, however it is also one of the most preventable forms of cancer with […]
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All You Need To Know About Cervical Cancer
As per the World Health Organization, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women.[1] With the incidence of the disease increasing worldwide, it has become crucial to understand the various aspects of the diseases and what one can do to beat the condition. Cancer is a disease that begins when cells in any […]
The Papanicolaou test (Pap Test, Cervical Smear, Pap Smear or Smear Test)
What is Pap smear? A Pap smear is a simple test to check your cervix to make sure it is healthy. Your cervix is the opening of the womb. The Pap test (or Pap smear) looks for precancerous cell changes on the cervix that might become cervical cancer if they are not treated appropriately. […]