Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...
A doctor and public health expert explains why the new federal guidelines expanding cervical cancer screening to at-home ...
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 ...
A Pap Smear Test typically detects cell changes in your cervix that could lead to cervical cancer. This is an important ...
Research has shown that self-collected tests have similar efficacy as when a medical doctor does the screening, according to ...
The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...
A new report from StatCan found that less women are having Pap smear tests. (Image via Getty Images) Less women are having Pap smears, according to new data from Statistics Canada (StatCan). In a new ...
So you went for your regular ob-gyn checkup, had a routine Pap smear...then promptly forgot about it as you continued your busy life. Now your doc has left you a message telling you that it came back ...
Anita Lim receives funding from Cancer Research UK. This work has won a category in the Research Paper of the Year (http://www.rcgp.org.uk/researchawards) awards from ...
Women over 21 years old should be getting a Pap smear every three years. It's a crucial test that looks for cervical cancer. It can be a little uncomfortable — but it's over in a few seconds. Cervical ...