The American Cancer Society has recently updated cervical screening guidelines for HPV and cervical cancer. Here are the main ...
It depends. “There are currently several manufacturers of self-collected HPV testing,” says Anna Quian, MD, gynecologic ...
Cervical cancer usually does not cause symptoms until it is advanced. A new guideline makes it easier to detect when precancerous changes are already developing.
I'll be the first to admit, getting a Pap smear is one of my least favorite doctor's appointments to schedule. While a crucial aspect of testing for HPV and cervical cancer, the procedure can be very ...
The American Cancer Society now says a self-collected vaginal swab to test for HPV, which causes nearly all cervical cancer ...
New screening guidelines include self-collected tests that could make it easier and more accessible to prevent the main cause ...
The FDA has approved three self-administered tests for the high-risk strains of HPV known to cause most cervical cancers.
If you were asked to name the top cancers that affect women, breast cancer is sure to be among the first, perhaps with colon cancer or skin cancer near the top of your list. Cervical cancer isn’t high ...
A Pap smear involves a medical provider inserting a speculum into the vagina, then swabbing the cervix before sending the sample to a lab. Credit - Getty Images Maybe you had a bad experience with ...
Women are needlessly suffering agonising pain during cervical screening tests because they fail to ask for simple adjustments that can make the procedure far more comfortable, experts have warned.