FDA approves self-collection screening for virus that causes cervical cancer

By David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein, The Washington PostUsing a small swab, women will be able to collect samples to screen for human papillomavirus — HPV — which can lead to a cancer that afflicts 11,000 each year.

Advocates hope the method will make it easier for women of color and those living in rural and underserved communities to screen for human papillomavirus — HPV — which can lead to a cancer that afflicts 11,000 each year. It comes as the National Cancer Institute has ramped up study of self-collection, partnering with 25 medical schools and cancer centers across the country to gauge use of collecting vaginal samples at home and at health-care facilities.

Roche also received sign off for the self-collection method for its cobas HPV Test, and has been collaborating with the NCI’s study, the company said in a news release. Andrews added the test is already covered by private insurance, Medicare and Medicaid, which typically pays clinical, hospital and other labs about $46 per screening. BD sells the tests to labs.

“The study will provide us the data to know what’s the uptake like, what do people do with this information? How is it received in different clinical settings, and do people engage with their gynecologists in a different way? And then ultimately, do we see a difference in cervical cancer cases?” NCI director Kimryn Rathmell said.

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