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fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago
Public health

American Cancer Society backs women collecting their own samples for cervical cancer screenings

Women can self-collect vaginal specimens for HPV testing at home or in clinics, allowing screening from age 25 to 65 every 3–5 years with follow-up for abnormalities.
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago
US news

I hate getting Pap smears. Is there a safe alternative?

Self-collected vaginal HPV testing offers a less invasive screening option for cervical cancer risk, but broad availability is still limited.
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Public health
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Cervical cancer screening is about to change as cases rise among young women. Here's what you should know.

Self-collected HPV testing is now allowed, enabling screening without pelvic exams to increase detection and prevention of cervical cancer.
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