Patient Cervical Cancer

Over 99% of all cervical cancer is caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)1.

Hpv 1

Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women. With over 600,000 new cases every year.

HPV is not just a single virus there are many types of HPV and the current vaccine schedule does not protect against all cancer causing strains.

Hpv Test Chart
Hpv Lifetime

Papanicolaou test or a Pap smear is the primary method of screening for HPV. This process involved a visit to the OGBYN, a swab of the cervix, and looks for precancerous cells and HPV. Yet, 23% of eligible patients or over 40 million patients, are overdue for screening5. Surveys point to anxiety, discomfort, embarrassment, and pain as reasons why some patients avoid getting screened5.

U-GEN Bio wants to help make things easier, safer, and more comfortable for you. Our at home urine test works in 4 easy steps.

Testing 1

Your doctor can order a HPV screening kit for you to be delivered right to your door.

Collect your urine in an easy to use collection cup.

Testing 2
Testing 3

Place your sample into the prepaid provided box and mail it to our lab in San Diego.

Your healthcare provider will let you know your results and the next best steps.

Testing 4

References:

  1. Okunade KS. Human papillomavirus and cervical cancer. J Obstet Gynaecol. 2020 Jul;40(5):602-608. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2019.1634030. Epub 2019 Sep 10. Erratum in: J Obstet Gynaecol. 2020 May;40(4):590. doi: 10.1080/01443615.2020.1713592. PMID: 31500479; PMCID: PMC7062568.
  2. Bray F, Laversanne M, Sung H, Ferlay J, Siegel RL, Soerjomataram I, Jemal A. Global cancer statistics 2022: GLOBOCAN estimates of incidence and mortality worldwide for 36 cancers in 185 countries. CA Cancer J Clin. 2024 May-Jun;74(3):229-263. doi: 10.3322/caac.21834. Epub 2024 Apr 4. PMID: 38572751.
  3. Perkins RB, Wentzensen N, Guido RS, Schiffman M. Cervical Cancer Screening: A Review. JAMA. 2023 Aug 8;330(6):547-558. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.13174. PMID: 37552298.
  4. McClung NM, Gargano JW, Park IU, Whitney E, Abdullah N, Ehlers S, Bennett NM, Scahill M, Niccolai LM, Brackney M, Griffin MR, Pemmaraju M, Querec TD, Cleveland AA, Unger ER, Markowitz LE; HPV-IMPACT Working Group. Estimated Number of Cases of High-Grade Cervical Lesions Diagnosed Among Women – United States, 2008 and 2016. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2019 Apr 19;68(15):337-343. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6815a1. PMID: 30998672; PMCID: PMC6476057.
  5. Suk R, Hong YR, Rajan SS, Xie Z, Zhu Y, Spencer JC. Assessment of US Preventive Services Task Force Guideline-Concordant Cervical Cancer Screening Rates and Reasons for Underscreening by Age, Race and Ethnicity, Sexual Orientation, Rurality, and Insurance, 2005 to 2019. JAMA Netw Open. 2022 Jan 4;5(1):e2143582. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.43582. PMID: 35040970; PMCID: PMC8767443.