Sometimes, there are no symptoms until the cancer is very developed. For this reason, pap tests have become common to diagnose this cancer. They have cut the rate of cervical cancer in half. A new test that checks for HPV may be better at detecting cervical cancer risk than the traditional pap test. The HPV test can be done at the same time. Treatments are available for cervical cancer. Cervical cancer can be cured if diagnosed at an early stage and treated quickly. 