Research has shown that self-collected tests have similar efficacy as when a medical doctor does the screening, according to ...
A doctor and public health expert explains why the new federal guidelines expanding cervical cancer screening to at-home ...
The at-home tests are not yet available, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two self-swab tests from the ...
Health disruptors are introducing new ways to screen for cervical cancer that skip the speculum entirely. And Teal's the first to bring at-home screening to women in all 50 states.
Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...
HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...
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.
The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...
Screening of cervical cancer is an important part of a routine health check-up for women because it helps to identify any ...
Doctors are urging people to be screened and vaccinated in a bid to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. NHS England South West ...
“HPV DNA testing is proven to be more effective in detecting precancerous changes of the cervix compared to conventional pap ...