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 ...

At-home kits that allow women to collect their own samples for HPV testing have been shown to improve cervical cancer ...

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a new ...

Self-collected vaginal specimens are now acceptable for cervical cancer screening for women ages 30 to 65 with an average risk of cervical cancer, according to new guidelines released Jan. 5 by the ...

If you've been putting off scheduling your Pap smear-maybe for months, maybe longer-take a deep breath. There's no judgment ...

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 ...

Researchers with UNC School of Medicine, Gillings School of Global Health, and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center ...

Medicare Part B generally covers HPV tests every five years for individuals ages 30–65 without symptoms, as part of a Pap test. Individuals over 65 may not need regular HPV testing if previous results ...

In an effort to mitigate those statistics, Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties is now offering a new ...

However, the test for antibodies against HPV16 E6 is not suitable for assessing the risk for cervical cancer and other HPV-associated cancers in genital areas. As opposed to cancer of the oropharynx, ...

Hamda Mukundwa, a 39-year-old mother of two from Kigali’s Nyamirambo suburb, first heard about Rwanda’s new self-sampling ...