I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, yet every year, roughly 14,000 women in the U.S. still ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer ...

The point of breast self-awareness is to “know what your breasts normally look and feel like. And if something changes and ...

“I was relying solely on mammograms and that was one of the biggest mistakes I made,” admits the 53-year-old former Charles in Charge star. “Had I been doing self-exams, I would have been able to find ...

Oct. 1 -- Breast self-examination is commonly taught as a way for women to detect breast cancer, but new research says cancer detection may be best taken out of their hands — because the exams don't ...

Women 30 and older should be given an opportunity to self-test for cervical cancer, a federal health panel advised this week as part of an effort to expand screenings to groups that do not get enough ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The survey also found that 73% of women are interested in a self-collection option for cervical cancer tests. (Getty Images) ...

I will never forget the moment I discovered my own breast cancer. I was in the shower, rushing to get to work, daydreaming about an upcoming vacation, when I felt it: the tiny pebble lodged firmly in ...

We all know we should go to the doctor more regularly to make sure everything is in order, but finding the time isn’t always easy. However, it could save your life. Prevention, or catching something ...