This Cervical Cancer Awareness Month let us take a look at whether Pap smear or HPV test is better when it comes to detecting ...

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...

While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...

A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...

In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first at-home cervical cancer screening tool, developed by ...

HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...

Early detection and modern treatments make cervical cancer one of the most preventable and treatable cancers. Newport Women’s ...

Cervical cancer screening is undergoing a significant transformation, with federal guidelines now offering expanded options beyond the traditional Pap smear. This ch ...

Cervical screening by the Papanicolaou (Pap) test substantially reduces the incidence of invasive cervical cancer, but this cancer continues to be a major cause of death in women. Combined Pap and ...

New federal guidelines have expanded the options for cervical cancer screenings to include an at-home option — and no ...

With the prospect of vaccines eliminating most cases of cervical cancer, the status of the Pap smear is uncertain. Two gynecologists address the issue. Ever since women began getting Pap tests more ...

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- New survey results exploring cervical cancer screening behaviors and attitudes show that a significant majority of health care providers (HCPs) and women ...