According to the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2022 cervical cancer was the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide, with about 660,000 new cases. Studies project that cervical cancer ...

A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is a screening procedure that can detect cervical cancer. During a Pap smear, a doctor or practitioner collects cells from the cervix. The cervix is the opening to ...

A new proposal recommends replacing routine pap smears with HPV testing every five years for women over 30, signaling a serious shift in cervical cancer screening guidelines. Reading time 3 minutes ...

New federal guidelines will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical cancer. According to the new recommendations by the Health Resources and Services Administration, women between the ...

The American Cancer Society has endorsed self-collected vaginal samples for cervical cancer screening — a change medical experts say will help expand access and improve detection. The updated ACS ...

Cervical cancer has historically been a significant public health issue worldwide, causing substantial morbidity and mortality among women. Over recent decades, advances in screening, vaccination, and ...

The latest ACOG guidelines recommend a longer span between testing, in contrast to the traditional annual test. In the absence of risk factors such as those previously mentioned, women are advised to ...

The Health Resources and Services Administration just released new guidelines for cervical cancer screenings, which include the approval of self-administered HPV tests. Women between age 30 and 65 ...

The recommendation comes after the first at-home test, a self-swab, received federal approval last year. By Nina Agrawal An agency under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services endorsed an ...

Share on Pinterest What do the new cervical cancer screening guidelines say? We outline three key changes. Image credit: Maria Korneeva/Getty Images On December 4, 2025, the American Cancer Society ...