FDA approves first cervical cancer screening device that can be used at home, company says

An at-home cervical cancer screening device was OK‘d by the FDA

The Teal Wand, an at-home HPV testing device that could replace a Pap smear, could broaden access to cervical cancer screening.

FDA Approves At-Home Cervical Cancer Test with Promising Impact - One Green Planet

A new FDA-approved at-home test for cervical cancer could close screening gaps and help save lives with a simple, painless swab. The post FDA Approves At-Home Cervical Cancer Test with Promising Impact appeared first on One Green Planet.

FDA approves first at-home cervical cancer test in United States

The Food and Drug Administration approved the first at-home cervical cancer screening tool in May. It gives women an alternative to Pap smears, which are invasive and can be painful or traumatic. Teal Health’s “Wand” is a sponge-like tool that collects a sample by swabbing the vagina. By contrast, a Pap smear involves inserting a speculum and scraping cells from the cervix. Experts say the self-administered test is about as accurate at detecting…

FDA approves first at-home test kit for cervical cancer

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators have approved the first cervical cancer testing kit that allows women to collect their own sample at home before shipping it to a laboratory, according to a medical device company.

FDA OKs at-home cancer test kit

WASHINGTON — U.S. regulators have approved the first cervical cancer testing kit that allows women to collect their own sample at home before shipping it to a laboratory, according to a medical device company.

You Can Soon Start Testing for HPV at Home — No Pap Required

Raise your hand if you've ever procrastinated getting your Pap smear. While it's a crucial part of testing for HPV and cervical cancer, the test can range from uncomfortable to downright painful. Between having to strip down and endure the hard metal speculum, it's not exactly a pleasant experience. And for those who've dealt with sexual trauma or who have certain chronic pelvic pain conditions like endometriosis, vulvodynia, pelvic floor dysfun…