Self-tests recommended for women ages 30 to 65 to screen for cervical cancer
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said the draft recommendations aim to avoid unnecessary follow-up tests and procedures.
US health panel adds self-testing option for cervical cancer screening
A U.S. health panel says women should have the option of taking their own test samples for cervical cancer screening
Cervical Cancer Screening Made Simple with Self-Swab Option
A quick vaginal swab can replace the Pap test as a cervical cancer screening option for women ages 30 and older, according to new guidelines published this week by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.
Task force supports women collecting own samples for cervical cancer screening
In guidelines that may encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer, a leading health task force has backed giving women over 30 the option to collect their own vaginal samples for testing.
What you need to know about self-swaps and cervical cancer screening
If you’re a woman or person with a cervix aged 25 or over, you’ve probably already experienced a cervical cancer screening at your local GP. Here’s why the new HPV self-collect test could save countless lives across Australia.
Self-testing option for cervical cancer screening endorsed by U.S. health panel
A pair of tests approved by the FDA in July give women the opportunity to collect their own samples in medical settings – similar to the way urine tests are handled.
Health panel endorses new option for cervical cancer screening
Starting at age 30, women can collect their own vaginal samples at a doctor's office instead of undergoing a pelvic exam for cervical cancer risk.
Health panel recommends self-testing option for cervical cancer screening
Women and people with cervixes should have the option to use a self-swab human papillomavirus (HPV) test as part of a cervical cancer screen, the United States Preventative Services Task Force said in a draft recommendation Tuesday.
Instead of Pap smear at gyno, women may self-test for cervical cancer
Women at age 30 can start collecting their own vaginal sample for cervical cancer screening at a physician's office and forego Pap smears, a national health advisory panel said on Tuesday.
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Self-collection added to cervical cancer guidance
Women at age 30 can start collecting their own vaginal sample for cervical cancer screening at a physician's office and ...
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USPSTF Issues Draft Recommendation Statement for Cervical Cancer Screening
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for cervical cancer, with different approaches ...
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Task Force Supports Women Over 30 Collecting Samples for Cervical Cancer Screening
In guidelines that may encourage more women to get screened for cervical cancer, a leading health task force has back ...