New Federal Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines Allow For At-Home Self Testing. Here’s Why That Matters

A doctor and public health expert explains why the new federal guidelines expanding cervical cancer screening to at-home testing could be a game-changer.

Q&A: At-home HPV tests may usher in a new era for cervical cancer screening

Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most ...

Hologic Leads Campaign to Emphasize Routine Cervical Cancer Screening

HOLX launches Ultimate Defense, a new U.S. campaign that urges routine Pap + HPV screening to boost awareness and help curb ...

Quebec moves from pap tests to more sensitive HPV screening in effort to catch cancer early

Quebec is replacing pap tests with a more sensitive human papillomavirus test to detect cervical cancer earlier. The rollout ...
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Are Pap tests in danger of being phased out?

With the prospect of vaccines eliminating most cases of cervical cancer, the status of the Pap smear is uncertain. Two gynecologists address the issue. Ever since women began getting Pap tests more ...

US endorses home pap-smear alternative to prevent cervical cancer

Self-administered tests can increase screening rates, said HHS officials.
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HPV test more effective than Pap smear in cancer screening, study suggests

Cervical cancer is among the easiest gynecologic cancers to prevent, and two screening tests can help detect the disease early: the routine Pap smear and testing for human papillomavirus, or HPV. The ...

Fortis oncologist warns every woman over 20 should get a Pap smear: Here is why and how often

Pap smear is a simple and quick procedure that detects abnormal cells before cervical cancer develops. Find out how often you ...
Medscape

How Should I Handle a Patient With an Atypical Pap Test Result?

The term ASCUS indicates minor cellular change detected on Papanicolaou (Pap) test results. Since most abnormal changes that occur to the cervix are the result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, ...
Yahoo Finance

HPV Testing and Pap Test Market 2026-2031: Self-Collection Grows 11% Annually, Potentially Reaching Parity by 2031, Driven by Patient Preference and Health Equity Goals

Dublin, Jan. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "HPV Testing and Pap Test - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's ...
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How Often Should You Get a Pap Smear? We Asked an OBGYN

If you can’t remember when you had your last pap smear, there’s a chance you might be due for another. So how often should you get a pap smear, exactly? We asked Dr. Margo Harrison, MD, OBGYN and Head ...
Reuters

Many doctors overuse Pap testing: survey

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many U.S. primary care doctors are out of step with guidelines on Pap testing for cervical cancer -- largely because they overuse the test, according to a study published ...