I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.

Self-collection means swabbing your vagina to get a sample of cells to test in the lab. In this case, the sample is used to ...

The FDA has approved a new at-home test for cervical cancer screening that could make early detection more accessible for ...

Self-swab HPV tests provide a simple way to catch early warning signs of cervical cancer in or away from a doctor's office.

Women now have an alternative to the Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved an at-home screening test. As Reuters reported, Pap ...

The updated Health Resources and Services Administration guidance now advises that people receive a high-risk HPV test - ...

Cancer screenings play a critical role in protecting long-term health. They can detect cancer early, when treatment is most ...

Mailed HPV self-collection kits more than doubled cervical cancer screening participation compared to a telephone reminder Screening rates increased to 41.1% and 46.6% with self-collection kits versus ...

Annalisa (Nalis) Merelli is a contributing writer at STAT focused on boys’ and men’s health. Pap smears must be a strong contender for the worst best thing to happen to gynecology. The test, alongside ...

The experts share answers to the most commonly asked smear test questions and advice on getting through the test if you're anxious.

The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) is marking this year’s Cervical Cancer Awareness Month with a reminder that cervical cancer ...

Aimi Hopkins, 54, is battling invasive cancer after being diagnosed with a tumor the size of a lime, which went undetected ...