Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Effective screening can detect precancerous changes years before cancer develops. But more than 4,300 women will die from cervical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The updated cervical cancer screening guidance includes the option of self-collection of vaginal samples for HPV ...

Self-collected vaginal specimens are now acceptable for cervical cancer screening, according to new guidelines from the American Cancer Society. Clinician-collected cervical specimens are still ...

Australia has passed a significant milestone in the quest to eliminate cervical cancer, recording zero new cases in people younger than 25 years in 2021, an achievement that has been attributed to the ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, reflecting advances in disease detection and accessibility in the United States. The updated ...

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval last year. By Nina Agrawal An agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services endorsed an ...

Girls ages 16 years or younger who received HPV vaccines were 80% less likely than their unvaccinated counterparts to develop cervical cancer. Evidence from 23 studies showed with moderate certainty ...

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide; that stat includes both low- and high-risk strains. While it's primarily known for its potential to cause cervical cancer, exposure to ...

Post-cerclage cervical length (CL) was a significant predictor of spontaneous preterm birth (sPTB; < 34 weeks of gestation) in women who underwent cervical cerclage, predominantly outperforming ...

A Planned Parenthood affiliate went viral on social media after it encouraged "trans men" to get cervical cancer screenings for Men's Health Month. On Sunday, Planned Parenthood of Southern New ...

Screening for cervical cancer many soon be possible within the privacy of your own home. On May 9, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Teal Wand, a tamponlike tool people can use to ...

For the first time, the FDA has just approved a device that lets people screen for cervical cancer from home. Known as the Teal Wand, from the company Teal Health, the prescription device lets ...