It is possible to have an abnormal smear but a normal colposcopy result. This can happen when someone has a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection but no precancerous mutations in the cervix. Cervical ...

A normal colposcopy result means a person has no cervical cancer cells, including precancerous ones. Abnormal results may indicate a person has cancerous or precancerous cells in their cervix.

Cervical cancer is largely preventable through vaccination and regular screening, but it is the fourth most common cancer in women across the globe. This chronic condition is caused by persistent ...

Cervical dysplasia is the presence of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix (the opening of the uterus). Cervical dysplasia isn't cancer but it is considered a precancerous condition. Cervical ...

Sadly, we all likely know someone who has been impacted by cancer – and the type most likely to be seen in young women is cervical (it mainly impacts sexually active women between the ages of 30 and ...

Cervical cancer is preventable, but only if you catch it early. Cultural and personal barriers have often meant that women avoid cervical cancer testing. But now with the help of a world-leading test, ...