Screening is the most effective way to prevent a common form of cancer in women but not everyone is getting checked.

In May 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two new cervical screening tests for detecting human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes almost all cervical cancers. Both allow individuals ...

(CBS) -- The maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test said Friday it has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration, giving patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears. The ...

Wondering what to expect from a smear test? Learn why cervical screening matters, how the procedure works, and tips to make your appointment as comfortable and stress-free as possible.

In an effort to combat the prevalence of cervical cancer in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever at-home cervical cancer screening kit. On Friday, May 9, the ...

ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- Women in our area now have a new option to screen for cervical cancer that's more convenient - and private. Lehigh Valley Health Network, part of Jefferson Health, is offering ...

New plans have been announced to shake up the way cervical cancer risk is detected in England: at-home HPV testing kits are set to be offered to women who have missed their cervical smear test ...

A revolutionary development in cervical cancer screening is transforming the way millions of women approach their health care. The FDA’s recent approval of self-collection kits from leading healthcare ...

Women who have delayed coming forward for cervical screening will be offered a test to be taken at home, NHS England has said. The DIY test kits, available from January, contain a long cotton-wool bud ...

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. reading time 3 minutes ...

Home cervical screening tests being trialled in the UK are expected to also come on stream in Ireland, a leading ...