Guidelines expanded to include self-collection for HPV testing and revised guidance for exiting cervical cancer screening.

HPV self-tests allow patients to collect a sample themselves, instead of having a healthcare provider collect it.

The American Cancer Society is endorsing the use of self-swab kits to test for HPV, because they may reduce barriers to cervical cancer screening. The amended guidelines will "help improve compliance ...

The updated recommendation expands cervical cancer screening options to include certain FDA-approved self-collection tests.

Women 30 and older should be given an opportunity to self-test for cervical cancer, a federal health panel advised this week as part of an effort to expand screenings to groups that do not get enough ...

Share on Pinterest What do the new cervical cancer screening guidelines say? We outline three key changes. Image credit: Maria Korneeva/Getty Images On December 4, the American Cancer Society (ACS) ...

Abbott Laboratories is adding HPV screening to its "Alinity m" family of diagnostic assays following U.S. Food & Drug Administration approval. Abbott said in a press release that the FDA approved its ...

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its cervical cancer screening guidelines to endorse self-collected vaginal specimens for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, marking a major shift in U.S.

Clinician-collected samples are still recommended for certain high-risk individuals. (HealthDay News) — American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for cervical cancer have been expanded to include ...

Individuals living in rural areas more likely to be diagnosed with later-stage cervical cancer, and 14% of the US population live in rurality. HealthDay News — American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines ...