HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month

HHSC Encourages Cancer Screenings During Cervical Health Awareness Month

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer as part of National Cervical Health Awareness Month this January. “Cervical cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented,” said Crystal Starkey, deputy executive commissioner for Family Health Services at HHSC. “Routine cervical cancer screening is the most effective way to detect cervical cancer early, and the first step is talking …

Legacy Health starts fund to financial assist those with cervical cancer, kidney transplants

Legacy Health Endowment has launched a fund of up to $125,000 to support individuals with cervical cancer or adults recovering from kidney transplants with high medical expenses.

How cervical cancer screening with HPV testing is saving lives

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s the perfect time to review facts about cervical cancer, HPV-associated risks, and screening recommendations. We’ll also look at self-collected tests that have recently sparked interest.

Why Self-collection Is the Means to Maximize Cervical Cancer Screening

There are significant barriers to cervical cancer screening in the U.S. and beyond. Sample self-collection promises to improve access to testing and treatment for cervical cancer patients. By Jerome L. Belinson, MD Summary:The development of cervical cancer screening has evolved from cytology-based Pap smears to HPV testing, including innovations in self-collection and simplified testing methods that address screening challenges in low-resource …

Patient-First Strategies to Boost Cervical Screening

Can strategies like self-sampling and AI-assisted appointment booking boost cervical screening uptake?