Subtle symptoms were signs of stage 3 cervical cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes. At just 46, the Fallbrook High and ...
U.S. guidance announced on Monday recommends self-collection of samples to test for HPV, the virus that often causes cervical ...
Experts say cervical cancer screening should be every woman's 2026 health resolution as better tests, easier access and ...
The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month — a time to focus on prevention, early detection, and caring for your long-term ...
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.
While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has updated its guidelines to include self collection testing for ...
By 2027, most private insurance plans must cover HPV screening and follow-up testing without cost-sharing, reducing financial ...
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 at-home tests are not yet available, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two self-swab tests from the ...