Objective To compare the diagnostic accuracy of minipad collected menstrual blood versus clinician collected cervical samples ...

In over 3,000 women, menstrual blood collected with a minipad detected high-grade cervical lesions with sensitivity similar to clinician HPV tests. The non-invasive approach could expand screening ...

A mum of two whose partner died a year ago has been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer - after symptoms were not ...

Low-dose CT (computed tomography) screening for lung cancer for those with a significant history of smoking may be appropriate every year. Screening is recommended for most adults beginning at midlife ...

Tasmin visited her GP multiple times over eight months until she was diagnosed ...

Pap smears and HPV tests can catch issues early—long before they become cancer. Learn why these simple screenings matter and how to make the experience more comfortable.

'I’ll never miss it again. It takes a few minutes and could save your life' ...

It is recommended that women between 30 and 65 undergo co-testing with Human papillomavirus (HPV) and Pap smear testing every five years or Pap testing alone every three years.

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A simple menstrual pad may offer a scalable, non-invasive way to expand cervical cancer screening, ...

Samb, F. , Niang, M. , Lo, G. , Keita, A. and Cisse, C. (2026) HPV Profile of Patients Screened for Precancerous and Cancerous Lesions of the Uterine Cervix: At the Institut d’Hygiene Sociale Hospital ...

“The results of this large-scale community-based study show the utility of using minipad-collected menstrual blood for HPV testing as a standardized, noninvasive alternative or replacement for ...