Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
This Cervical Cancer Awareness Month let us take a look at whether Pap smear or HPV test is better when it comes to detecting ...
The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...
Louisiana ranks seventh in the nation for cervical cancer deaths, according to data from the Louisiana Department of Health.
Hence, it is advisable to start screening from 3 years after the first sexual intercourse. The western medical literature ...
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has updated its guidelines to include self collection testing for ...
HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...
Research has shown that self-collected tests have similar efficacy as when a medical doctor does the screening, according to ...
“HPV DNA testing is proven to be more effective in detecting precancerous changes of the cervix compared to conventional pap ...
While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...
Early detection and modern treatments make cervical cancer one of the most preventable and treatable cancers. Newport Women’s ...
Experts say cervical cancer screening should be every woman's 2026 health resolution as better tests, easier access and ...