New ACP guidance suggests starting mammograms at 50 instead of 40 for average-risk women, one every two years, sparking debate among breast cancer screening experts.
The American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists’ qualified endorsement of the 2026 Women’s Preventive Services Initiative’s (WPSI) updated cervical cancer screening guidelines.
25 February 2022, Berlin: Medical personnel use a mammogram to examine a woman's breast for breast cancer. Photo: Hannibal Hanschke/dpa (Photo by Michael Hanschke/picture alliance via Getty Images) ...
A new proposal recommends replacing routine pap smears with HPV testing every five years for women over 30, signaling a serious shift in cervical cancer screening guidelines. Reading time 3 minutes ...
"It feels irresponsible," an oncologist told Newsweek.
If you’ve been trying to keep up with mammogram recommendations lately, you’re not alone. In April 2026, one of the country’s largest medical organizations updated its guidance, and it doesn’t fully ...
New federal guidelines will make it easier for women to get screened for cervical cancer. According to the new recommendations by the Health Resources and Services Administration, women between the ...
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