I have a condition called vaginismus that makes traditional cervical cancer screening nearly impossible.

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 tests provide a simple way to catch early warning signs of cervical cancer.

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 ...

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

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There's a new way to screen for high-risk HPV, a viral infection that can lead to cervical cancer. This alternative method of collecting samples for cervical cancer screening doesn't require a ...