A doctor and public health expert explains why the new federal guidelines expanding cervical cancer screening to at-home ...

Background Although multiple studies have offered self-collection for human papillomavirus (HPV)-based cervical screening in ...

In early December, the American Cancer Society updated its guidelines for the first time since 2020. Now, all women nationwide are eligible for at-home cervical cancer screening.

The American Cancer Society has made a major change to its guidelines for cervical cancer screening. In an effort to see more women get screened, the organization announced that self-collected vaginal ...

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. Effective screening can detect precancerous changes years before cancer develops. But more than 4,300 women will die from cervical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The updated cervical cancer screening guidance includes the option of self-collection of vaginal samples for HPV ...

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 ...

Share on Pinterest What do the new cervical cancer screening guidelines say? We outline three key changes. Image credit: Maria Korneeva/Getty Images On December 4, the American Cancer Society (ACS) ...

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 ...

Self-collected vaginal specimens are now acceptable for cervical cancer screening, according to new guidelines from the American Cancer Society. Clinician-collected cervical specimens are still ...

Patients at average risk of cervical cancer can self-collect samples at home for HPV analysis, per the American Cancer Society (ACS). Updated ACS guidelines allow discontinuing screening after ...

Cervical cancer screening can now include “self-swab” HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society. The change, experts hope, will encourage more women ...