New federal guidance is expanding testing for cervical cancer with a self-collection method. Dr. Mara Gordon speaks to NPR about why this option might become popular for screening for HPV.
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At-home cervical cancer tests are now available nationwide, as Teal rolls out test to all 50 states
Health disruptors are introducing new ways to screen for cervical cancer that skip the speculum entirely. And Teal's the ...
Self-administered HPV tests involve inserting a plastic tube — similar to a tampon — into the vagina, then twisting the ...
Self-collected vaginal samples can now be used to screen for cervical cancer, and most private insurance plans will be required to cover the testing.
One of the first tests that allows patients to self-collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus (HPV) will soon be available in doctors' offices. In May, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
HPV is the most common STI. It’s also one that can go unnoticed, as it often doesn’t show symptoms. Though the immune system often clears the virus on its own, certain strains of HPV can cause genital ...
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