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First at-home HPV test approved by FDA, could replace Pap smear
The first at-home cervical cancer screening test has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, according to the ...
At-home cervical cancer screening test gets FDA approval. How it works, availability
The Teal Wand is an at-home vaginal sample self-collection device that tests for HPV. The test will first be available in ...
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FDA approves at home HPV test as alternative to pap smear
The Food and Drug Administration just approved an at home test that could be an optional alternative to a yearly pap smear.
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FDA approves first cervical cancer screening device that can be used at home, company says
Typically, when screening for cervical cancer, gynecologists collect samples for HPV testing, cervical cytology or both. Cervical cytology, also known as a Pap test or Pap smear, involves ...
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At-home cervical cancer screening test gets FDA approval. How it works, availability
A prescription device, the Teal Wand will allow individuals with uteruses to test for human papillomavirus, or HPV, at home. HPV is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer, and for decades ...
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First at-home HPV test approved by FDA, could replace Pap smear
The test is designed to detect human papillomavirus (HPV), the virus that causes almost all cervical cancer cases. The approval comes after a clinical trial including more than 600 women ...