The updated guidelines from the American Cancer Society are meant to increase the number of people screened for colorectal ...

One health system that implemented HPV self-collection kits saw a 2.2 percentage point increase in screening rates compared ...

The farce lies in the performance of Pan-Africanism without power. It lies in institutions that speak of unity while African economies remain exposed to rating agencies, foreign currencies, creditor ...

A cervical smear is a test that uses cells collected with a small spatula or soft brush from the uterine cervix. It may be used to test for human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA (HPV testing) or ...

Some "routine" medical care after 65 hurts more than it helps — and Medicare won't pay every bill.

The internet is debating whether the discomfort associated with the exam outweighs the benefits. Here's what doctors want you ...

Cervical cancer screening rates are down in recent years, but the rising acceptance of self-collection testing could improve ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND — The Teal Wand detects high-risk types of Human Papillomavirus, the virus responsible for nearly all cervical cancers. Women can collect the sample at home and mail it to a lab for analysis ...

New federal guidelines will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical cancer. According to the new recommendations by the Health Resources and Services Administration, women between the ...