Back in May of this year, the FDA approved a new method of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in a healthcare setting. Rather than a standard Pap smear performed with a speculum -- a test dreaded by ...

Cervical cancer screening rates are down in recent years, but the rising acceptance of self-collection testing could improve ...

Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and ...

A new option for cervical cancer screening gives patients a less-invasive alternative to conventional tests. These new "self-collection tests" are scheduled to arrive in doctor's offices nationwide ...

Earlier this year the Food and Drug Administration approved a new human papillomavirus test that allows for self-collection of samples in a health care setting, thereby removing what many say is an ...

A cervical smear is a test that uses cells collected with a small spatula or soft brush from the uterine cervix. It may be used to test for human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA (HPV testing) or ...

Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear. According to new recommendations released Monday by the Health Resources and Services ...