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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

NHS to roll out DIY cervical cancer testing kits

Women in England who have consistently missed their cervical screening appointments will soon be offered the option of performing DIY tests at home, in a significant move aimed at boosting uptake and preventing cervical cancer cases.

The self-administered tests are designed to detect the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is responsible for the vast majority of cervical cancer diagnoses.

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