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First at-home HPV test approved by FDA, could replace Pap smear

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first at-home screening test for cervical cancer, the product’s maker announced on Friday. The DIY test could serve as an alternative to ...
phillyvoice.com

First at-home test for HPV, the most common cause of cervical cancer, gains FDA approval

The first at-home screening kit for human papillomavirus, the leading cause of cervical cancer in the U.S., has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The prescription device from ...
Woman's World on MSN

Can the new at-home HPV test, Teal Wand, really replace pap smears?

If you've been putting off scheduling your Pap smear-maybe for months, maybe longer-take a deep breath. There's no judgment ...
WSAW

FDA approves first at-home cervical cancer screening test, a pap smear alternative, company says

(CBS) -- The maker of an at-home cervical cancer screening test said Friday it has won approval from the Food and Drug Administration, giving patients an alternative to in-clinic pap smears. The ...
Yahoo

A do-it-yourself wand could help replace your next Pap smear (yes, really!)

A new DIY home swab kit for cervical cancer aims to make Pap smears more comfortable. It's set to be available to Californians in June, with other states to follow. This article is part of a series on ...