Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred ...

For the first time, cervical cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force include self-collection ...

A new proposal recommends replacing routine pap smears with HPV testing every five years for women over 30, signaling a serious shift in cervical cancer screening guidelines.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said the draft recommendations aim to avoid unnecessary follow-up tests and ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has posted a draft updated statement on cervical cancer screening. The ...

A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening. The ...

Analyses of self-tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) can be used to divide HPV-positive women into three risk groups, according to a new study. This method could be important for enhancing cervical ...

Starting at age 30, women can collect their own vaginal samples at a doctor's office instead of undergoing a pelvic exam for ...

Analyses of self-tests for human papillomavirus (HPV) can be used to divide HPV-positive women into three risk groups.

UW Health's Dr. Bill Hartman discusses new guidelines that could make it easier for women to screen for one type of cancer, ...

Much of the rest of the draft recommendation statement aligns with previous recommendations, which were last updated in 2018.

A quick vaginal swab can replace the Pap test as a cervical cancer screening option for women ages 30 and older, according to new guidelines published this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task ...