Dread Pap smears? Federal guidelines now allow for a self-swab HPV test

Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...

US now supports self-swab HPV test. Get the details.

HHS released updated cervical cancer screening guidelines on Jan. 5, allowing for self-administered HPV tests as an ...
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Guidelines Expanded for Cervical Cancer Screening to Include Self-Swab HPV Test

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 ...
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Guidelines Expanded for Cervical Cancer Screening to Include Self-Swab HPV Test

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 ...
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Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Expand to Include Self-Swab HPV Test

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.
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I hate getting Pap smears. Is there a safe alternative?

Do you have a medical question you'd like to get a doctor's answer honest answer to? Dr. Mara Gordon, a family physician in Camden, N.J., answers reader health questions monthly. Write us at ...