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

Many women are likely familiar with the Pap smear, but some might not know about the HPV test (human papillomavirus test). Pap smears and HPV tests are the most common ways to detect cervical cancer, ...

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval earlier this year.

Clinicians can now allow women to collect their own vaginal sample for cervical cancer screening in their office, according ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — As another year begins, Check Up 13 is focusing on women's health, specifically HPV testing and Pap smears. The routine Pap smear is a test where doctors retrieve samples of ...

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer, the product’s maker announced on Friday. The DIY test could serve as an alternative to ...

New guidelines now allow self-swab HPV testing, including one test that can be done at home and mailed in HPV self-collected ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The American Cancer Society has updated its recommendations for ...

The American Cancer Society has endorsed HPV self-tests that can be taken at home, making early detection of cervical cancer ...

Cervical cancer may be caused by any of more than a dozen particular strains of sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, or HPV. The NEJM study of more than 130,000 women found that one-time ...

A Better Option for Screening Vaccinated (& Unvaccinated) Women? A more sensible strategy to screen for cervical cancer is to use the highly sensitive HPV DNA test as a first-line screen and the ...

Two big studies suggest possible new ways to screen healthy people for cervical or prostate cancers, but a third disappointed those hoping for a way to detect early signs of deadly ovarian tumors.