Medical Xpress January 22, 2026
Regular cervical cancer screening using HPV testing and/or Pap tests can prevent up to 90% or more of cervical cancers by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early, making it one of the most preventable cancers. Yet, only about 75% of women are screened as recommended. Barriers such as lack of health insurance, limited access to care, and pain or discomfort associated with Pap tests continue to prevent many people from getting screened.
New federal guidance issued this month expands screening options for cervical cancer with a self-collection method that can now be done at home.
June Y. Hou, MD, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology and the interim Director of Gynecologic Oncology at Columbia University Irving Medical Center/NewYork-Presbyterian, focuses her...
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