A doctor and public health expert explains why the new federal guidelines expanding cervical cancer screening to at-home ...

For the first time, many people in the United States who should be screened for cervical cancer will have an alternative to ...

Research has shown that self-collected tests have similar efficacy as when a medical doctor does the screening, according to ...

The maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test said Friday it has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration, giving patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears. The screening test ...

Women now have an alternative to the Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved an at-home screening test. As Reuters reported, Pap ...

A UVA Health physician helped shape new guidelines to expand at-home testing and prevent cancer before it starts.

The updated recommendation expands cervical cancer screening options to include certain FDA-approved self-collection tests.

In May 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two new cervical screening tests for detecting human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes almost all cervical cancers. Both allow individuals ...

Teal Health’s Teal Wand enables people ages 25-65 years old to screen for cervical cancer at home — no speculum or stirrups required. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Teal Health) According to ...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and health officials say cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers.

A revolutionary development in cervical cancer screening is transforming the way millions of women approach their health care. The FDA’s recent approval of self-collection kits from leading healthcare ...

Smear tests are nobody's favourite, but they're a vital part of healthcare. Now, the way you're tested for HPV is changing. From July, invitations for cervical screening will be sent out every five ...