A doctor and public health expert explains why the new federal guidelines expanding cervical cancer screening to at-home testing could be a game-changer.
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New cervical cancer screening guidelines include at-home HPV tests. Here's what docs think of them
Self-swab tests provide a simple way to catch early warning signs of cervical cancer.
Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the country’s first at-home HPV screening device. The test is designed as an alternative to the Pap smear, a procedure that detects precancerous ...
The FDA has approved a new at-home test for cervical cancer screening that could make early detection more accessible for ...
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 ...
A smear test itself is a standard procedure. All women aged 25-49 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are invited for a cervical screening every three years (while in Scotland it's every five years ...
Eve Hewitt was nervous when she was invited to get her first cervical cancer screening done. “Am I a bit complicated?” she said she wondered of herself. “Is it going to be a bit tricky for the nurse?
Aimi Hopkins, 54, is battling invasive cancer after being diagnosed with a tumor the size of a lime, which went undetected despite her undergoing a cervical screening.
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