The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...

New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.

Early detection and modern treatments make cervical cancer one of the most preventable and treatable cancers. Newport Women’s ...

In May, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first at-home cervical cancer screening tool, developed by Teal Health. The wand allows patients to collect a vaginal sample themselves ...

The pre-HPV vaccination burden of ambulatory care visits and procedures related to cervical cancer screening is assessed, with projected effects of HPV vaccination and testing. Pap tests were ordered ...

In early December, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for the first time since 2020. Now, all women nationwide are eligible for at-home cervical cancer screening.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the country’s first at-home HPV screening device. The test is designed as an alternative to the Pap smear, a procedure that detects precancerous ...

A revolutionary development in cervical cancer screening is transforming the way millions of women approach their health care. The FDA’s recent approval of self-collection kits from leading healthcare ...

Natacha Phoolcharoen , MD1,2; Melissa Lopez Varon , MS1; Ellen Baker, MD1; Sonia Parra, MD, PhD3; Jennifer Carns, PhD3; Katelin Cherry, MS3; Chelsey Smith , PhD3 ...

In 2018, there were approximately 570,000 new cases of cervical cancer worldwide. More than 85% of cases occurred in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), primarily because of poor access to ...