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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 product's manufacturer. It may offer an alternative to traditional in-person ...
FDA approves Teal Wand — first at-home test to screen for cervical cancer
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening, its maker Teal Health ...
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 ...
US FDA approves first at-home test for cervical cancer screening
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first at-home test for cervical cancer screening, its maker Teal ...
AmirAli Talasaz and Helmy Eltoukhy
AmirAli Talasaz and Helmy Eltoukhy aim to offer a more appealing screening option. Their company, Guardant Health, co-founded ...
Terminal colon cancer patient saved by breakthrough treatment
A Minnesota woman was told her stage 4 colon cancer couldn’t be cured. Two years later, she’s cancer-free — and says a ...