WASHINGTON -- Too many doctors are testing the wrong women, or using the wrong test, for a virus that causes cervical cancer. The days of one-size-fits-all screening for cervical cancer are long gone.

The American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) has issued new guidelines reflecting the importance of extended genotyping in HPV testing to support an enhanced standard of patient ...

Boys in the US will soon get the same HPV vaccine as girls, health officials have said. Until now, only females aged between 11 and 12 were eligible to start receiving the jab in America to protect ...

The American Cancer Society updated its guidance on cervical cancer screening, including two key changes that the organization said will improve screening compliance and reduce cancer ...

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 ...

The first at-home screening test for the human papillomavirus (HPV), uses a vaginal swab, avoiding the traditional speculum-based exam done in the clinic. Women send the swabs to a certified lab for ...

UT Southwestern Medical Center and 69 other national cancer institute-designated centers are endorsing new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for human papillomavirus vaccinations ...

Individuals living in rural areas more likely to be diagnosed with later-stage cervical cancer, and 14% of the US population live in rurality. HealthDay News — American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women who have received the HPV vaccination were less likely to adhere to cervical cancer screening guidelines, ...

Some women have a new option for cervical cancer screening — and it doesn't necessarily involve a Pap test — according to updated guidelines from a government-appointed panel of experts. The ...

American Cancer Society (ACS) guidelines for cervical cancer have been expanded to include self-collection for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, according to an article published online Dec. 4 in CA ...