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 ...
I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.
New guidance supports HPV self-sampling to improve cervical cancer screening uptake, offering a patient-centred approach to ...
The substantial improvement in screening uptake among NH Black and Hispanic women highlights the effectiveness of combining culturally competent education with HPV self-sampling. Disparities in ...
(CNN) — Instead of a traditional speculum-involved pelvic exam to screen for cervical cancer, the US Food and Drug Administration has given the go-ahead for patients to have the option to collect ...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has endorsed self-testing as a viable option for cervical cancer screening in an effort to make testing more accessible and reduce cancer rates nationwide. The ...
A new study led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London reveals women would welcome the option to choose between self-sampling and traditional screening done by a nurse or doctor for human ...
Editor’s Note: Dr. Megan L. Ranney is an emergency physician and dean of Yale School of Public Health. Dr. Monique Rainford is an obstetrician and gynecologist, and assistant professor of Clinical ...