Self-collection means swabbing your vagina to get a sample of cells to test in the lab. In this case, the sample is used to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cervical cancer screening is about to get a lot more convenient. That’s because the latest cervical cancer screening guidelines ...

I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.

On December 4, the American Cancer Society (ACS) released updates to their cervical cancer screening guidelines. The new guidelines call for people at average risk for cervical cancer to start ...

People will soon be able to collect their own samples for cervical cancer screening, according to a major new update to the American Cancer Society's screening guidelines. It's the biggest shift in ...

Dr. Oregon McDiarmid Happy New Year! As we start the new year, it is a great opportunity to remember January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. And the most notable cervical health concern is ...

Nurse Thompson said: “They use a special instrument called a speculum, and they introduce it into your vulval area, this helps show your cervix. You then use a brush that is quite soft, and it samples ...

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) ...

Self-swab tests provide a simple way to catch early warning signs of cervical cancer.

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