The FDA has expanded the approval of Hologic’s Aptima human papillomavirus (HPV) assay for clinician-collected primary ...

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. While most women still choose clinic-based screening, new national data reveal that those who ...

HPV causes about 36,000 cancer cases each year in the U.S.

A study reveals menstrual blood can effectively screen for HPV, matching clinician-collected samples in accuracy, enhancing ...

New American Cancer Society Guidelines could make it easier for women living in rural areas to get cervical cancer screenings ...

HealthDay News — For human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 or worse (CIN2+/CIN3+), minipad-collected menstrual blood shows comparable ...

With this FDA approval, Hologic now offers three guideline-recommended methods: Pap testing, HPV primary testing, and ...

U.S. guidelines recommend cervical cancer screening every three to five years starting at 21, the CDC says. The American ...

The American Cancer Society is endorsing the use of self-swab kits to test for HPV, because they may reduce barriers to cervical cancer screening. The amended guidelines will "help improve compliance ...

Testing menstrual blood for human papillomavirus (HPV) could be a "robust alternative or replacement" for current cervical ...

A recent study out of Norway suggests that female who have received the HPV vaccine may be able to have fewer cervical cancer ...

Cancer research turns discovery into better care. At the University of Mississippi Medical Center, research on HPV genotypes has helped change cervical cancer management guidelines, improving patient ...