The American Cancer Society has endorsed self-collected vaginal samples for cervical cancer screening — a change medical ...

You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and outs of this newer option.

Clinicians can now allow women to collect their own vaginal sample for cervical cancer screening in their office, according ...

The American Cancer Society released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, with two key changes.

Most women prefer to complete HPV tests at home as long as the results are as accurate as those conducted by a clinician, ...

The American Cancer Society now says a self-collected vaginal swab to test for HPV, which causes nearly all cervical cancer ...

Women at average risk for cervical cancer can avoid unpleasant tests in doctors' offices and instead safely test themselves at home for the virus that causes nearly all cases of the disease, the ...

From custom gene editing to a discovery that could help stop pancreatic cancer before it starts, these advances offer a ...

Teal Health’s device, which was authorized by the FDA earlier this year, is now in 23 states and D.C. During the pandemic, people eschewed all sorts of in-person health care, including cancer ...

If there is a woman out there who enjoys getting a pap smear, we have yet to find her. It’s a cold and awkward experience at best, and painful at worst. It’s the kind of medical procedure that leaves ...

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection worldwide; that stat includes both low- and high-risk strains. While it's primarily known for its potential to cause cervical cancer, exposure to ...