A Pap smear, also called a Pap test or a Papanicolaou test, describes a procedure that removes cells from the surface of a woman’s cervix and surrounding tissue for microscopic examination. Once a ...

A revolutionary development in cervical cancer screening is transforming the way millions of women approach their health care. The FDA’s recent approval of self-collection kits from leading healthcare ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

In May 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved two new cervical screening tests for detecting human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes almost all cervical cancers. Both allow individuals ...

The American Cancer Society now says a self-collected vaginal swab to test for HPV, which causes nearly all cervical cancer cases, is acceptable for screening.

To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from ...

Share on Pinterest The FDA has approved the “Teal Wand,” the first-ever self-collection test to screen for cervical cancer. Anchiy/Getty Images The FDA approved the first at-home self-collection test ...

Credit: Teal Health. The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal self-collection device intended to test for 14 types of high-risk HPV that have the highest risk for causing cervical cancer. Eighty-six ...

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The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, reflecting advances in disease detection and accessibility in the United States. The updated ...