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FDA approves 1st at-home test for cervical cancer

CNN on MSN · 7h

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

To get screened for cervical cancer, patients in the United States may no longer need to put their feet in those awkward stirrups, brace for the uncomfortable speculum or even take the time off from work for an in-person doctor’s appointment.

USA TODAY on MSN · 4h

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 California in June.

New York Post on MSN · 3h

FDA approves Teal Wand — first at-home test to screen for cervical cancer

The startup’s test, Teal Wand, detects human papillomavirus (HPV), which is responsible for nearly all cervical cancers, similar to Roche’s cobas HPV test. But Teal Wand allows women to collect samples from home and send it to a certified lab for testing, while Roche’s test is approved for use in the clinic.

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Why is cancer so hard to cure?

Some 50,000 Australians will die from cancer this year, despite big breakthroughs in treatments. What makes cancer so very ...

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What to know about the first at-home Pap smear approved by the FDA

The wand developed by Teal Health allows patients to self-collect a vaginal sample and mail it to a lab for testing.

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3 Steps Women Can Take Now to Reduce Cancer Risk

Three ways you can help to lower your cancer risk are: 1: Avoid using alcohol and tobacco. Both alcohol and tobacco are known ...

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May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Here's what you need to know about prevention

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month, and this might surprise you, but Minnesota has the second-highest rate of melanoma in the ...

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5 surprising things linked to cancer — and what to know about them

Recent studies have suggested that tattoos, chemical hair straighteners and even hot tea might be a problem. Here’s what an oncologist recommends.

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The C-Word: Let’s talk about cancer – starting with my own.

In this first episode of “The C-Word: Stories of Cancer,” Leung opens up about the things that surprised her about cancer, ...

NE Tallahassee grandmother spreads awareness for new cancer treatment after recovery

Cancer survivor Julia Pallentino is spreading awareness about an emerging cancer treatment, which helped her recovery from a ...

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Legendary singer opens up about cancer battle. ‘I want to keep going’

Bolton noted that he already has a title for a new song: “Ain’t Going Down Without a Fight.” “I want to keep going,” he said.

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