Cervical Health

Research published in The BMJ indicates that individuals vaccinated against HPV before age 17 experience a 79% reduction in invasive cervical cancer risk compared to unvaccinated peers.

A Chinese study found that menstrual blood HPV testing had a comparable diagnostic accuracy to clinician-collected cervical samples in detecting CIN2+ and CIN3+.

Take a quick look at everything you may have missed in January, from our latest video interviews to new clinical trial data to a FAQ on cervical cancer.

Federal guidance now designates primary hrHPV testing every 5 years as the preferred cervical cancer screening method for most average-risk women aged 30 to 65 years and adds patient self-collection as an acceptable option.

New HRSA guidelines strengthen cervical cancer prevention by adding self-collected hrHPV testing and clarifying no-cost coverage for additional diagnostic services.

A study found HPV vaccination is linked to reduced odds of severe vulvar and vaginal precancerous lesions.

A study found widespread nonadherence to cervical cancer screening guidelines, with screening modality linked to overscreening and underscreening.

A study found women aged 65 years and older had significantly greater odds of late-stage cervical cancer.

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Researchers found that raising screening rates in federally qualified health centers to national goals could prevent thousands of cancers.

A new study shows that directly mailing human papillomavirus self-sampling kits improves screening adherence and offers superior cost-effectiveness.

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A study found that recommended treatment significantly increases survival rates in women aged 65 years and older with early-stage cervical cancer.

New research reveals rising non-adherence to cervical cancer screening and declining HPV vaccine awareness since the pandemic.

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A study found women with Medicaid insurance are more than twice as likely to experience delays in starting cervical cancer treatment.

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Biennial HPV testing and higher vaccination rates could help South Korea eliminate cervical cancer up to a decade earlier than with current policy.

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A new FDA-submitted self-collection HPV test aims to improve cervical cancer screening access for underserved women by offering a convenient, noninvasive at-home option.