Self-collection means swabbing your vagina to get a sample of cells to test in the lab. In this case, the sample is used to ...
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.
New options for testing and treating some of the most common sexually transmitted diseases are becoming available.
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 ...
Health screenings — physical exams, tests and procedures used to detect disease early — are important. Screening tests are designed to detect hidden disease in otherwise healthy people. From ...
Self-swab tests provide a simple way to catch early warning signs of cervical cancer.
Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a new ...
Screening for the second leading cause of cancer deaths just got a bit easier. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the approval of a new blood test for colorectal cancer (CRC).