Some experts believe a simple at-home test now exists that can screen people for HPV – the leading cause of cervical cancer. The National Cancer Institute has released plans for a future study which will involve approximately 5,000 female participants to decide if potential HPV at home closely compares to getting checked by a physician. Roughly 14,000 Americans will be diagnosed with cervical cancer, and approximately 4,000 cases will prove fatal. But this cancer is easily preventable, as it is the simplest one to screen for.
Potential HPV Testing at Home
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According to a 2018 study, at-home tests were found to be similarly accurate to tests performed by medical experts. There is also talk of a potential urine-based HPV test, which would be much easier and less daunting to do at home, or in a clinic. In order to prove at-home HPV testing comparable to clinical tests, four HPV testing companies will pay for the tests in trial as well as “future fees related to pursuing license applications through the FDA.” If an FDA-approved home test does hit the market, it will be of the utmost importance that women who can’t afford or don’t have the time for clinical visits take advantage of these tests. However, the cost of submitting the test for results is not yet known.
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