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'I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests' Sânziana Foia, a bio-engineering PhD student, has revolutionized cervical cancer screening with the creation of Papcup, a non-invasive, at-home test. Inspired by her own uncomfortable experience with traditional smear tests, Sânziana developed this innovative device to detect HPV using menstrual blood. This breakthrough offers women a private, quick, and painless alternative, potentially increasing early cancer detection rates. Backed by the The University of Edinburgh’s Venture Builder Incubator, Sânziana is paving the way for more comfortable and accessible healthcare solutions. Sânziana said: "If someone gets a positive HPV test then they might want to go and get the full smear test for full diagnosis, where they look in depth at what's going on. But we aim to break through that first barrier that women have towards getting their smear test. "We hope to be able to offer women a much more comfortable screening experience." Sânziana told BBC Scotland News: "It's a small device, about the size of my fist. You add to it a sample of menstrual blood that you collect with a swab. Read more in the article in the comment below. #WomenInScience #Innovation #Healthcare #CervicalCancer #HPV #Bioengineering #WomenInSTEM #Papcup #UniversityOfEdinburgh #SânzianaFoia #Diagnostics

'I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests'

'I’ve invented an alternative to uncomfortable smear tests'

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