Research has shown that self-collected tests have similar efficacy as when a medical doctor does the screening, according to ...
While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...
Health disruptors are introducing new ways to screen for cervical cancer that skip the speculum entirely. And Teal's the first to bring at-home screening to women in all 50 states.
Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
A UVA Health physician helped shape new guidelines to expand at-home testing and prevent cancer before it starts.
A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...
HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...
The at-home tests are not yet available, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two self-swab tests from the ...
New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.
U.S. guidance announced on Monday recommends self-collection of samples to test for HPV, the virus that often causes cervical ...
New federal guidelines have expanded the options for cervical cancer screenings to include an at-home option — and no ...
Screening of cervical cancer is an important part of a routine health check-up for women because it helps to identify any ...