You may have heard about HPV testing and self-swabbing to collect the sample. Does that work as well? Here are the ins and outs of this newer option.

Each year, about 11,500 U.S. women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and about 4,000 women die from it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Photo by Adobe ...

It’s a move that could alter care for millions of women and significantly affect those across the Brazos Valley, especially ...

The FDA has approved three self-administered tests for the high-risk strains of HPV known to cause most cervical cancers.

The American Cancer Society just released new cervical cancer screening recommendations. Here's what you need to know.

New ACS guidance included self-collected vaginal samples for primary HPV screening in average-risk individuals aged 25 to 65 years.

Patients may be able to now use a long swab to collect samples for HPV testing — skipping the sometimes painful pap smear Getty (2) A new self-administered test for HPV — the virus that causes most ...

FRIDAY, Dec. 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Routine cervical cancer screening is getting a new option: Self-swab HPV tests, according to updated guidance released Dec. 4 by the American Cancer Society ...

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 ...

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 ...

A blood test based on whole-genome sequencing achieved 99% sensitivity and specificity for detecting HPV-positive head and neck cancer. Early postoperative detection of circulating tumor DNA predicted ...