A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...
HHS’s Health Resources and Services Administration released updated guidance for cervical cancer screening, which includes a ...
The Department of Health and Human Services is endorsing self-collected vaginal samples for screening and requiring most private insurance plans to cover testing without cost sharing.
Metastatic cervical cancer is cervical cancer that has spread to distant regions of the body, such as the lymph nodes, lungs, or liver. Cervical cancer affects the lower part of the uterus — the area ...
The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, reflecting advances in disease detection and accessibility in the United States. The updated ...
Starting this fall, women will be able to use a simple swab to screen for cervical cancer. The method offers an alternative to a procedure that many dread — and promises to address disparities in who ...
There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a ...
Pre-cervical cancer refers to atypical changes in the cervix. Experts grade these changes based on the extent of the cellular abnormalities. Not everyone with atypical cervical cells develops cervical ...
To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from ...
Cervical cancer starts in the cervix, the bottom part of the uterus that connects to the vagina. Treatments for this cancer include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted drugs, and ...
Yes, cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers linked to HPV. HPV is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) that most people contract at some point in life. Your body will usually get ...