The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device that tests for HPV. The test will first be available in California in June.

(CNN) — To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time ...

Receiving a sample collection kit by mail helped people who were behind on cervical cancer screening take part in this regular checkup. A clinical trial assessed whether mailing kits to take a cell ...

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 ...

Mailed HPV self-collection kits more than doubled cervical cancer screening participation compared to a telephone reminder Screening rates increased to 41.1% and 46.6% with self-collection kits versus ...

Usually, pap smears are performed at a clinic by a doctor or healthcare provider, but with the new kits, patients will have ...

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It turns out, raising awareness of cervical cancer and bridging the gaps in care has a lot in common with accessibility, technology, and the disability ...

Women who are overdue for cervical cancer screening are most likely to participate in screening when a self-sampling kit is offered by a healthcare professional as part of routine GP appointments, ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who forgo screening for cervical cancer may be more inclined to participate in such programs if they're provided with a kit to obtain cervical samples at home, Dutch ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In an effort to combat the prevalence of cervical cancer in the United States, the Food and Drug Administration has approved the ...