Self-collected vaginal specimens are now acceptable for cervical cancer screening for women ages 30 to 65 with an average risk of cervical cancer, according to new guidelines released Jan. 5 by the ...

Usually, pap smears are performed at a clinic by a doctor or healthcare provider, but with the new kits, patients will have ...

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 ...

One of the first tests that allows patients to self-collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) will soon be available in doctors' offices. In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...