In an effort to mitigate those statistics, Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties is now offering a new ...
Researchers with UNC School of Medicine, Gillings School of Global Health, and Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center ...
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Are pap smears becoming a thing of the past? Experts say maybe
A Pap smear is a routine, sometimes uncomfortable, gynecological test that can detect abnormal cervical cells before they ...
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home test that can detect three common infections in women ...
HPV (human papillomavirus) is a common virus that causes nearly all cervical cancers. Vaccination and timely screening are ...
The American Cancer Society now includes self-testing as a recommendation for HPV tests that screen for cervical cancer. Doctors in Tarrant County have a new tool that could increase screening for HPV ...
Screening is so important for cervical cancer because symptoms don’t usually show up until the disease has advanced — and now screening is easier than ever. With self-testing available and approved as ...
The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its cervical cancer screening guidelines to endorse self-collected vaginal specimens for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, marking a major shift in U.S.
Individuals living in rural areas more likely to be diagnosed with later-stage cervical cancer, and 14% of the US population live in rurality. HealthDay News — American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines ...
Clinician-collected samples are still recommended for certain high-risk individuals. (HealthDay News) — American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for cervical cancer have been expanded to include ...
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ACS updates cervical cancer screening: self-collection approved, testing every three years
The American Cancer Society has updated cervical cancer screening guidelines, allowing women to self‑collect HPV specimens and submit them to doctors. The new recommendation shortens the testing ...
ATLANTA, Georgia — The American Cancer Society (ACS) issued updates Thursday to its cervical cancer screening guideline, introducing recommendations that could expand access to testing and reshape how ...
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