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.
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.
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"The HPV vaccine prevents cervical cancer by protecting against the high-risk HPV types," cancer researcher Ashish A. Deshmukh said.
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.
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.
HPV testing preferred over Pap for cervical cancer screening starting at age 30, task force’s draft recommendation says
Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according to a new draft recommendation from the US Preventive Services Task Force.
U.S. Preventative Services Task Force endorses self-screen cervical cancer test
The goal is to get more people screened with more privacy and less discomfort. Patients can still request a traditional pap test performed by their doctor.
New draft recommendations for cervical cancer screening: 5 details
Routine cervical cancer screening typically requires patients to receive Pap smears every three years. On Dec. 10, a national task force put forth a new screening recommendation for women 30 and older: HPV testing every five years with the option to self-collect their sample.
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 recommended for those aged 21 to 29 years and 30 to 65 years. These recommendations form the basis of a draft recommendation statement published online Dec.
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.
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