New cervical cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force include self-collection of HPV samples for females starting at age 30. Anchiy/Getty Images Cervical cancer ...

Instead of a traditional speculum-involved pelvic exam to screen for cervical cancer, the US Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead for patients to have the option to collect their own ...

The first shipments of some self-collection HPV tests for cervical cancer screening are currently on their way to doctors’ offices across the United States. In May, the US Food and Drug Administration ...

The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists’ qualified endorsement of the 2026 Women’s Preventive Services Initiative’s (WPSI) updated cervical cancer screening guidelines.

—Women who participated in screening via self-collection of samples for HPV testing had higher screening rates compared to patients who only received telephone reminders, demonstrating the potential ...

I'll be the first to admit, getting a Pap smear is one of my least favorite doctor's appointments to schedule. While a crucial aspect of testing for HPV and cervical cancer, the procedure can be very ...

Women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening, an influential health panel said Tuesday.Draft recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force ...

Cervical cancer continues to be a leading cause of disease-related death globally. In the United States, where regular screening for cervical cancer is widely available, mortality rates have fallen by ...