For the first time, women in the United States have the ability to self-collect a sample to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV). This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved two ...

During a Pap smear the most uncomfortable part will be when the doctor inserts a speculum into your vagina. However, the pain should be minimal and brief. Peter Dazeley/Getty Images A Pap smear is a ...

I'll be the first to admit, getting a Pap smear is one of my least favorite doctor's appointments to schedule. While a crucial aspect of testing for HPV and cervical cancer, the procedure can be very ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the country’s first at-home HPV screening device. The test is designed as an alternative to the Pap smear, a procedure that detects precancerous ...

Q: Is there an alternative to the traditional Pap smear for cervical cancer screening? A: Yes, there are now alternatives to the traditional Pap smear. The most common is HPV testing, which detects ...

A blood test based on whole-genome sequencing achieved 99% sensitivity and specificity for detecting HPV-positive head and neck cancer. Early postoperative detection of circulating tumor DNA predicted ...

HPV is the most common STI. It’s also one that can go unnoticed, as it often doesn’t show symptoms. Though the immune system often clears the virus on its own, certain strains of HPV can cause genital ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a kit that will allow women to collect their own vaginal sample for HPV screening, a move that could increase early detection in those at risk for ...

A B.C. gynecologic oncologist says a new screening method for a virus that causes cervical cancer is finding cancers and pre-cancers that would have otherwise been missed with a Pap test. Two years ...