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2. FDA greenlights self-collection of vaginal samples for ...

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   The BD Onclarity HPV Assay is now FDA-approved for HPV testing on self-collected samples without the need for a traditional Pap test, according to the company’s announcement Wednesday.

3. Self-swab HPV test set to arrive in doctors' offices this month

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   HPV causes some 36,000 cases of cancer in men and women in the U.S. every year, the CDC says. Typically, screening for HPV in patients involves a Pap smear, also known as a Pap test. A small brush ...

4. FDA approves HPV self-collecting test kit, expanding cervical ...

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   The FDA has given the green light to a self-collection solution to test for HPV, making it one of the easiest options available in the U.S. for identifying those at risk of cervical cancer.

5. Cervical screening - Wikipedia

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   The preferred screening for women aged 30–65 is "co-testing", which includes a combination of cervical cytology screening and HPV testing, every 5 years. [11] However, it is acceptable to screen this age group with a Pap smear alone every 3 years or with an FDA-approved primary high risk HPV test every 5 years. [11]

6. FDA OKs New Self-Test for HPV, What to Know

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   The FDA has approved two new tests that allow women to perform a self-test to detect signs of HPV. These new tests may help cut out some pelvic exams at the gynecologist, that some people find ...

7. Human papillomavirus infection - Wikipedia

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   Although it is possible to test for HPV DNA in other kinds of infections, [136] there are no FDA-approved tests for general screening in the United States [147] or tests approved by the Canadian government, [148] since the testing is inconclusive and considered medically unnecessary.

8. Cancer screening - Wikipedia

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   HPV disease is the leading cause of cervical cancer, therefore making the HPV vaccine the primary prevention measure for the cancer. Screening with the Papanicolaou (Pap) test is consequently the second measure of prevention. [27] The test identifies cells that are precancerous, and are often credited for the reduced mortality. [28]

9. Why your next trip to the gyno might be different: There’s an ...

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   The first shipments of self-collection tests for cervical cancer screening are currently on their way to doctor’s offices across the United States. Why your next trip to the gyno might be ...