One of the first tests that allows patients to self-collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) will soon be available in doctors' offices. In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...

Cervical cancer screening can now include “self-swab” HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society. The change, experts hope, will encourage more women ...

Back in May of this year, the FDA approved a new method of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in a healthcare setting. Rather than a standard Pap smear performed with a speculum -- a test dreaded by ...

Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear. According to new recommendations released Monday by the Health Resources and Services ...

Clinician-collected samples are still recommended for certain high-risk individuals. (HealthDay News) — American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for cervical cancer have been expanded to include ...

Routine cervical cancer screening is getting a new option: Self-swab HPV tests, the American Cancer Society said in updated guidance released Thursday. Experts say offering a test that women can ...

Cervical cancer is widely considered the most preventable form of cancer with routine screening and early detection of human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes 90% of cases. Now, the FDA has cleared ...

A genomic test for the human papillomavirus has shown promise in early-stage trials, raising hopes that it could bolster cervical cancer screening among women living in sub-Saharan Africa, the region ...

Individuals living in rural areas more likely to be diagnosed with later-stage cervical cancer, and 14% of the US population live in rurality. HealthDay News — American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines ...