Feb 26, 2025 · The HPV test and the Pap test can help prevent cervical cancer or find it early. The HPV test looks for the virus (human papillomavirus) that can cause cell changes on the cervix.

Cervical cancer screening can be done with a Pap test, an HPV test, or both. Learn what screening is recommended for you.

Feb 13, 2025 · If you have a cervix, screening for cervical cancer is an important part of routine health care. Learn when to get screened and what to expect during and after screening.

Jan 17, 2025 · During a cervical cancer screening, you’ll get a Pap test, HPV test or both. These tests check for abnormal, precancerous cells or strains of HPV that can cause cervical cancer.

Dec 8, 2025 · The American Cancer Society has recently updated cervical screening guidelines for HPV and cervical cancer. Here are the main changes.

Jan 2, 2025 · Screening can detect cervical changes early, lowering your chance of dying from cervical cancer. But, cervical cancer screening has potential harms. The possible harms of cervical cancer …

To know when and how to get screened for cervical cancer, it is important to check with your doctor. The American Cancer Society (ACS) cervical cancer screening guidelines now recommend screening …

The goal of cervical cancer screening is to find precancer or cancer when it’s more treatable and curable than advanced cancer. Regular screening has been shown to prevent more than 8 out of 10 cervical …

Dec 11, 2025 · Cervical cancer usually does not cause symptoms until it is advanced. A new guideline makes it easier to detect when precancerous changes are already developing.

Pap tests look for cell changes on the cervix that could become cervical cancer. HPV tests look for the virus that can cause cells on the cervix to become cancerous.