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 ...

Self-swab HPV tests provide a simple way to catch early warning signs of cervical cancer in or away from a doctor's office.

ROCHESTER — A new option for HPV screening will soon be available for Mayo Clinic patients in the Midwest. On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Mayo Clinic announced that it will offer FDA-approved self-collection ...

Back in May of this year, the FDA approved a new method of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in a healthcare setting. Rather than a standard Pap smear performed with a speculum -- a test dreaded by ...

The FDA has approved two diagnostic devices that allow women to collect vaginal samples themselves for cervical cancer screening—a major step toward catching more early and potentially preventable ...

Self-breast examination helps detect early changes that may signal breast cancer. A medical oncologist explains how to do a ...

Lillie Shockney answers the question: 'What To Look In A Self-Exam?' — -- Question: What changes in my breast should I look and feel for when doing a breast self-exam? Answer: When doing a breast ...

Cervical cancer screening can now include “self-swab” HPV tests, according to updated guidelines published Thursday by the American Cancer Society. The change, experts hope, will encourage more women ...

The first shipments of some self-collection HPV tests for cervical cancer screening are currently on their way to doctors’ offices across the United States. In May, the US Food and Drug Administration ...

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and cancer awareness starts with general breast awareness. Dr. Julie Nangia, medical director of breast oncology at the Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer ...

Oct. 1 -- Breast self-examination is commonly taught as a way for women to detect breast cancer, but new research says cancer detection may be best taken out of their hands — because the exams don't ...