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

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

The American Cancer Society has recently updated cervical screening guidelines for HPV and cervical cancer. Here are the main ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

When Jamie Otis was pregnant with her second child in 2019, she tested positive for human papillomavirus, or HPV. “I have two friends who told me they were diagnosed with HPV during pregnancy too,” ...

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.