I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.
Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most ...
Self-collection means swabbing your vagina to get a sample of cells to test in the lab. In this case, the sample is used to ...
Self-swab tests provide a simple way to catch early warning signs of cervical cancer.
In a real-life analysis of all women residing in Stockholm County, Sweden, the implementation of human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling among long-term cervical cancer screening non-attenders ...
Millions of women in the United States have missed going to their doctors for a Pap smear — a key tool in early detection of cervical cancer — whether it be to avoid pain, a cultural sensitivity or ...
New federal guidelines will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical cancer. According to the new recommendations by the Health Resources and Services Administration, women between the ...
New federal guidelines from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) now include the option for women ages 30 to 65 years at average risk for cervical cancer to self-collect samples for ...
Self-collected vaginal specimens are now acceptable for cervical cancer screening for women ages 30 to 65 with an average risk of cervical cancer, according to new guidelines released Jan. 5 by the ...