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 ...
Doctors typically swab a patient’s cervix in clinical settings to test for high-risk strains of the human papillomavirus, an ...
New federal guidelines have expanded the options for cervical cancer screenings to include an at-home option — and no ...
The Department of Health and Human Services is endorsing self-collected vaginal samples for cervical cancer screening and requiring most private insurance plans to cover testing without cost sharing.
Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
Guidelines expanded to include self-collection for HPV testing and revised guidance for exiting cervical cancer screening.
In early December, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for the first time since 2020. Now, all women ...
In an effort to combat the prevalence of cervical cancer in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever at-home cervical cancer screening kit. On Friday, May 9, the ...
The updated recommendation expands cervical cancer screening options to include certain FDA-approved self-collection tests.
Cervical cancer claims thousands of women’s lives every year. It happens more due to low screening and lack of awareness.
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 ...