Do I Need a Pap Smear or an HPV Test? Cervical Cancer Screening Explained
Cervical cancer screening helps prevent cervical cancer by finding HPV infections and precancerous cervical cell changes early—often before you have any symptoms. Still, many patients are not sure what a Pap smear is, how it differs from HPV testing, or how often screening is actually needed. What cervical cancer screening can detect Cervical cancer usually…