ATLANTA, Dec. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, reflecting advances in disease detection and accessibility in ...

A major update to federal women’s health preventive guidance will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical ...

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The at-home tests are not yet available, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two self-swab tests from the ...

Self-collected vaginal specimens are now acceptable for cervical cancer screening, according to new guidelines from the American Cancer Society. Clinician-collected cervical specimens are still ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

HPV (human papillomavirus) is a common virus that causes nearly all cervical cancers. Vaccination and timely screening are ...

Since its peak in 1991, the cancer death rate has dropped 34%, averting an estimated 4.5 million deaths due, in part, to earlier detection of the most common types of cancer. Screening tests are ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has updated its guidelines to include self collection testing for ...