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 ...

The FDA has approved a new at-home test for cervical cancer screening that could make early detection more accessible for ...

The updated Health Resources and Services Administration guidance now advises that people receive a high-risk HPV test - ...

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 ...

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 ...

Self-swab tests provide a simple way to catch early warning signs of cervical cancer.

In an effort to combat the prevalence of cervical cancer in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever at-home cervical cancer screening kit. On Friday, May 9, the ...

Research has shown that self-collected tests have similar efficacy as when a medical doctor does the screening, according to ...

Women 30 and older should be given an opportunity to self-test for cervical cancer, a federal health panel advised this week as part of an effort to expand screenings to groups that do not get enough ...

Cervical cancer occurs in the cells of the cervix, the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. It is primarily caused by persistent infection with certain strains of the human ...

What Is A Pap Smear Test? Before differentiating between the two tests, let us tell you a little about each one, starting with a Pap smear test (also called a Pap test). “Pap smear test is a screening ...