In an effort to combat the prevalence of cervical cancer in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the first ever at-home cervical cancer screening kit. On Friday, May 9, the ...

Women now have an alternative to the Pap smear as a screening test for cervical cancer. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved an at-home screening test. As Reuters reported, Pap ...

Women may soon be able to self-administer a smear test at home. It comes as a new report forecasts Ireland is on track to ...

Mailed HPV self-collection kits more than doubled cervical cancer screening participation compared to a telephone reminder Screening rates increased to 41.1% and 46.6% with self-collection kits versus ...

According to the NHS, some of the most common barriers to cervical screening attendance included embarrassment, anxiety, a lack of understand, concerns about pain, busy schedules and fear of results.

A lawyer representing thousands of women affected by the Southern Trust cervical screening scandal said it was wrong to ...

* Two studies show HPV tests more effective than smear tests * Expert says change would save money, improve results By Kate Kelland LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) - Cervical cancer screening intervals ...

Diagnosis of one of the most preventable cancers may be missed, as 27 per cent of Australian women skip this health check.

Indianapolis-based Roche Diagnostics said while the survey was conducted in Europe, its implications are global and reflect ...