Back in May of this year, the FDA approved a new method of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in a healthcare setting. Rather than a standard Pap smear performed with a speculum -- a test dreaded by ...

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 ...

HPV self-collection was approved by the Federal Drug Administration in May 2024 as a primary test for cervical cancer — meaning that a patient does not need to have a Pap test or pelvic exam for the ...

Cervical cancer screening can now include “self-swab” HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Medical experts say self swab pap smears could be a big game changer. Later this month, self swab pap exams will begin arriving at health care facilities nationwide. In May, the FDA ...

The first shipments of some self-collection HPV tests for cervical cancer screening are currently on their way to doctors’ offices across the United States. In May, the US Food and Drug Administration ...

Federal guidelines are expanding the options for cervical cancer screenings beyond the often-disliked Pap smear. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ...