Smear tests are nobody's favourite, but they're a vital part of healthcare. Now, the way you're tested for HPV is changing. From July, invitations for cervical screening will be sent out every five ...

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 ...

(CBS) -- The maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test said Friday it has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration, giving patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears. The ...

HPV is common, but cervical cancer doesn’t have to be. With vaccination and regular screening, most cases are totally ...

A new proposal recommends replacing routine pap smears with HPV testing every five years for women over 30, signaling a serious shift in cervical cancer screening guidelines. reading time 3 minutes ...

New plans have been announced to shake up the way cervical cancer risk is detected in England: at-home HPV testing kits are set to be offered to women who have missed their cervical smear test ...

Home cervical screening tests being trialled in the UK are expected to also come on stream in Ireland, a leading gynaecologist has told the Irish Mail on Sunday. 'Do it yourself' smear tests are ...

Screening is the most effective way to prevent a common form of cancer in women but not everyone is getting checked.

Home cervical screening tests being trialled in the UK are expected to also come on stream in Ireland, a leading gynaecologist has told Extra.ie. ‘Do it yourself’ smear tests are currently being ...

AI-supported cervical cancer screening in Kenya shows promise for improving healthcare access in resource-limited settings.

After years of decline, cervical cancer rates are rising in some demographics in the United States — primarily low-income women and those in their 30s and 40s. If the disease spreads in the body, it ...