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 ...
One solution could be to offer self-sampling HPV tests so that women could complete cervical screening at home. A 2024 YouScreen trial by King's College London investigated the effectiveness of this ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HPV-based vs. cytology-based screening was tied to lower risks for invasive cervical cancer. Adverse events were ...
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 ...
Many people dread going into the doctor's office for a Pap smear or HPV test, but that's no longer the only cervical cancer screening option. Now, we have the Teal Wand, the first and only at-home ...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has pitched an update to its national guidelines for cervical cancer screening—including self-collection tests for HPV among its recommendations for ...
Cervical cancer screening adherence is below 10%, with frequent guideline updates causing confusion among patients and clinicians. The COVID-19 pandemic worsened nonadherence and HPV vaccine awareness ...
Individuals living in rural areas more likely to be diagnosed with later-stage cervical cancer, and 14% of the US population live in rurality. HealthDay News — American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines ...
By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. New federal guidelines reshape cervical cancer prevention by expanding self-collection, eliminating cost sharing, and aiming to reach millions of women who have been ...
Providers in the United States may now order the FDA-cleared HPV self-collection solution for their patients to use in their offices or other healthcare settings, with goal to reduce barriers to ...
Patients at average risk of cervical cancer can self-collect samples at home for HPV analysis, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). Updated ACS guidelines allow discontinuing screening after ...