""These updated recommendations will help to improve compliance with screening and reduce the risk of cervical cancer," Smith said in a press release."
""evolve," said Dr. Robert Smith, senior author of the report and epidemiologist at the ACS."
The American Cancer Society updated screening guidelines to allow patients to self-collect samples for HPV testing. An FDA-approved kit permits testing without a Pap smear or pelvic exam. HPV is the primary cause of cervical cancer, and rates are rising, especially among younger people. Screening and vaccination rates have declined in recent years, in part because the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted access to preventive care. Self-sampling aims to speed up screening, improve compliance, and catch more cases earlier. ACS guidelines are widely used by oncologists and health systems and often influence formal policy changes.
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