- In May 2025, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Teal Health's at-home cervical cancer screening device, the Teal Wand. This innovative tool allows women to self-collect samples for HPV testing, offering a more comfortable alternative to traditional Pap smears. Clinical trials demonstrated that the test produced accurate results on the first try in 98% of cases, with 94% of users preferring it over in-office screenings. The device is set to launch in California in June 2025, with plans for nationwide availability later in the year
- In May 2025, The Tamil Nadu government initiated a door-to-door cancer screening campaign in Coimbatore city. The program involves health volunteers conducting screenings for oral, breast, and cervical cancers, aiming to screen approximately 13.7 lakh people for oral cancer and six lakh women for breast and cervical cancers. Advanced diagnostic procedures are conducted at specialized medical facilities, with confirmed cases referred to Coimbatore Medical College and Hospital
- In March 2025, The public health department in Trichy launched a comprehensive cancer screening program targeting individuals aged 18 and above. The initiative focuses on detecting oral, breast, and cervical cancers across 87 primary health centers and 167 urban health and wellness centers. The program aims to screen around 22.2 lakh individuals for oral cancer and 7.7 lakh women for breast and cervical cancers
- In February 2025, Kerala's Health Minister announced that special cancer screenings will be conducted twice a week at family health centers as part of the 'Aarogyam Anandam - Akattam Arbudam' campaign. Since its inception on World Cancer Day, over 1.55 million people have been screened, with 242 cancer cases detected, mostly in early stages. The initiative includes screenings for various cancers, such as breast, cervical, oral, lung, rectal, prostate, and liver cancers
