Learn About HPV Screening with Self Collection with Rebecca Perkins

About this episode

Dr. Rebecca Perkins discusses the new HPV screening tool with self-collected samples and its potential impact on cervical cancer prevention.

With HPV vaccination and regular screening, we have the tools we need to eliminate cervical cancer. Now we have a new tool—HPV screening with self collected samples. We invited Dr. Rebecca Perkins from Tufts University Medical School to talk about this new screening tool and its potential to help get more women screened and prevent cervical cancer. Learn more about HPV screening with self collection at ASHA or at the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC). January is Cervical Health Awareness Month. Learn more about cervical health and cancer prevention at the NCCC .

People in this episode

Guest: Rebecca Perkins

Topics covered

• HPV
• cervical cancer
• self collection
• screening
• women's health

Keywords

• HPV vaccination
• cervical health awareness
• cancer prevention

Mentioned in this episode

Products: HPV self collection test

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