There are various treatments for cervical cancer, and a hysterectomy may be an option for people in the early stages of the disease. A person’s suitability for the procedure depends on several factors ...

Cervical excision after prior supracervical hysterectomy led to a high complication rate, particularly bleeding, according to a retrospective review of more than 1,000 cases. Complications occurred in ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 52. I had a total hysterectomy and cervix removal at age 38. Do I still need to get a pelvic exam and Pap smear? I get a 50/50 answer from peers and medical personnel. Which is ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom had a pap smear recently, and the results came back as abnormal. After further testing, we were shocked when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She didn’t have any ...

Over the weekend, singer LeAnn Rimes revealed in an Instagram post that she underwent "minor surgery" to remove precancerous cells after her annual pap smear came back abnormal. The 41-year-old shared ...

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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My mom had a pap smear recently, and the results came back as abnormal. After further testing, we were shocked when she was diagnosed with cervical cancer. She didn’t have any ...