Tag: HPV testing
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Federal Guidelines Expand Cervical Cancer Screening with Self-Swab HPV Test
New federal guidance broadens cervical cancer screening options Federal health officials have announced updated recommendations that expand how people can screen for cervical cancer. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the broader Health and Human Services system, released guidelines allowing self-collected HPV tests as a valid option for cervical cancer screening in…
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Federal Guidelines Embrace Self-Swab HPV Testing to Expand Cervical Cancer Screening
New federal guidelines expand cervical cancer screening options The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has announced updated cervical cancer screening guidelines. In a move designed to increase access and comfort for patients, federal recommendations now include self-collected HPV testing as a validated option alongside…
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NWT Rolls Out Free HPV Self-Screening Kits by Mail to Beaufort Delta Residents
Overview of the Initiative The Northwest Territories (NWT) health authority has launched a pilot project to mail free human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling kits to residents in the Beaufort Delta region. The program is designed to improve access to cervical cancer screening, particularly for people in remote communities. Eligible residents in Sachs Harbour and Tsiigehtchic are…