This Q&A with George Sawaya, MD, explores new cervical cancer screening guidelines issued in January 2026, which recommend at ...

Women now have an alternative to the Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved an at-home screening test. As Reuters reported, Pap ...

A recent study found that seven in 10 women would choose to test themselves at home ...

The maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test said Friday it has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration, giving patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears. The screening test ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has updated its guidelines to include self-collection testing for cervical cancer screening for women aged 30-65 with average risk. Cervical ...

In May 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two new cervical screening tests for detecting human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes almost all cervical cancers. Both allow individuals ...

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 ...

Testing menstrual blood for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be a "robust alternative or replacement" for current cervical ...

The American Cancer Society is endorsing the use of self-swab kits to test for HPV, because they may reduce barriers to cervical cancer screening. The amended guidelines will "help improve compliance ...

Smear tests are nobody's favourite, but they're a vital part of healthcare. Now, the way you're tested for HPV is changing. From July, invitations for cervical screening will be sent out every five ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The screening and immunisation lead Dr Matthew Dominey said cervical cancer "absolutely can be eradicated" [PA Media] Doctors are ...