Screening & Gynecologic Cancer
Pap and HPV tests, genetic testing and cancer warning signs.
Screening & Gynecologic CancerAbnormal Pap Smear Results Explained: ASC-US, LSIL, HSIL and What Comes NextAn abnormal Pap almost never means cancer. Here's what ASC-US, LSIL, ASC-H, HSIL and AGC mean, and when you need a repeat test, colposcopy or treatment.Screening & Gynecologic CancerAnnual Well-Woman Exam: What to Expect and Which Screenings You NeedAn annual well-woman exam covers screenings, vaccines, birth control and health risks, even in years without a Pap. Here's what happens and what to bring.Screening & Gynecologic CancerBRCA Genetic Testing: Who Should Get Tested for Hereditary Cancer RiskBRCA genetic testing checks for inherited gene changes that raise breast and ovarian cancer risk. Learn who should get tested and what each result means.Screening & Gynecologic CancerCA-125 Blood Test: What High Levels Mean and When It's UsedCA-125 helps evaluate pelvic masses and track ovarian cancer. It isn't a screening test, and many benign conditions raise it. What a high number means.Screening & Gynecologic CancerCervical Cancer Symptoms: Early Signs, Causes and PreventionEarly cervical cancer usually has no symptoms. Later signs include bleeding after sex, between periods or after menopause. Learn the causes and prevention.Screening & Gynecologic CancerDense Breasts: What Your Mammogram Notice Means Under New York LawDense breasts are common and normal, but they can hide cancer on a mammogram. Here's what New York's density notice means and when extra screening helps.Screening & Gynecologic CancerEndometrial (Uterine) Cancer Symptoms: Signs, Risk Factors and DiagnosisThe main endometrial cancer symptom is abnormal bleeding, especially any bleeding after menopause. Learn other signs, risk factors and diagnosis.Screening & Gynecologic CancerHow Often Do You Need a Pap Smear? Cervical Screening Guidelines by AgePap smear guidelines by age: start at 21 with a Pap every 3 years, then HPV testing every 5 years from 30 to 65. Learn when you can safely stop.Screening & Gynecologic CancerHPV Test vs. Pap Smear: What's the Difference and Which Do You Need?HPV test vs Pap smear: an HPV test looks for the virus that causes cervical cancer, while a Pap test looks for abnormal cells. Learn how each works and when.Screening & Gynecologic CancerHPV Vaccine for Adults: Can You Get Gardasil After 26 or Up to 45?The HPV vaccine is recommended through age 26 and FDA-approved up to 45. Adults 27 to 45 can decide with a clinician. Learn who benefits, doses and coverage.Screening & Gynecologic CancerLEEP Procedure: What to Expect Before, During and After RecoveryA LEEP procedure removes precancerous cells from the cervix with a thin wire loop. Learn how it's done, recovery time and how it may affect pregnancy.Screening & Gynecologic CancerLichen Sclerosus: Symptoms, Treatment and Vulvar Cancer RiskLichen sclerosus is a chronic skin condition causing vulvar itching and thin, white patches. Symptoms, the biopsy, steroid treatment and the vulvar cancer risk.Screening & Gynecologic CancerLynch Syndrome in Women: Uterine, Ovarian and Colon Cancer Risk ExplainedLynch syndrome is an inherited condition that raises colon, uterine and ovarian cancer risk. Learn the family warning signs, testing and prevention.Screening & Gynecologic CancerMammogram Guidelines: Why Screening Now Starts at 40 and How Often to GoThe USPSTF now recommends mammograms every 2 years from age 40 to 74. Compare USPSTF, ACOG and ACS guidelines and what New York insurance covers.Screening & Gynecologic CancerOvarian Cancer Symptoms: Early Signs Women Shouldn't IgnoreOvarian cancer symptoms include bloating, pelvic pain, feeling full quickly and urinary urgency. Learn which signs matter and when to see a doctor.Screening & Gynecologic CancerPositive HPV Test With a Normal Pap: What It Means and What Happens NextA positive HPV test with a normal Pap is common and usually means a repeat test in one year. HPV 16 or 18 usually means colposcopy. Here is what to expect.Screening & Gynecologic CancerWhat Is a Colposcopy? Why It's Done, What It Feels Like and ResultsA colposcopy is a short office exam that uses a magnifying scope to check the cervix after an abnormal Pap or HPV test. Learn what to expect and results.Screening & Gynecologic CancerWhen to See a Gynecologic Oncologist: Referral Reasons and What to ExpectA gynecologic oncologist treats cancers of the ovaries, uterus, cervix and vulva. Learn when you need a referral and how to find one in New York.