An Alternative to Pap Smears is Here, No Speculum RequiredStarting this fall, women will be able to use a simple swab to screen for cervical cancer. The method offers an alternative to a procedure that many dread — and promises to address disparities in who develops the disease.
Source: An Alternative to Pap Smears is Here, No Speculum Required (https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/15/well/pap-smear-cervical-cancer-test-alternative.html)