New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.
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An easy at-home test to replace Pap smears is here—and will soon be fully covered by most insurance
While the Pap was invented in the 1940s and involves inspecting cervical cells for precancerous or cancerous shifts, in the ...
The guidelines, published Jan. 5 by the Health Resources and Services Administration, now recommend that average-risk women ...
Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
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Many Americans Will Soon Have Access to At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Tests at No Cost
U.S. guidance announced on Monday recommends self-collection of samples to test for HPV, the virus that often causes cervical ...
During a Pap smear the most uncomfortable part will be when the doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina. However, the pain should be minimal and brief. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images A Pap smear is a ...
By 2027, most private insurance plans must cover HPV screening and follow-up testing without cost-sharing, reducing financial ...
Early detection and modern treatments make cervical cancer one of the most preventable and treatable cancers. Newport Women’s ...
HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...
January is often believed to be the month of ‘new year resolutions’. Let us tell you that this is also the ‘Cervical Cancer ...
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