Nationwide funding of self-testing for HPV is needed to eliminate cervical cancer

Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable and is curable if detected early. Researchers say if Canada is to eliminate cervical cancer, every health system across the country should integrate self-sampling into their cervical cancer screening program. They add the greatest gains would come from increasing self-sampling uptake among under-screened populations. HPV self-sampling can raise rates of screening by addressing privacy, convenience, avoidance of an invasive exam, cultural concerns and the need to travel.