{"id":262908,"date":"2025-03-10T18:04:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-10T17:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sola-diagnostics.com\/?p=262908"},"modified":"2025-03-11T11:50:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T10:50:30","slug":"wid-easy-test-launched-in-the-uk-great-media-response-to-the-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sola-diagnostics.com\/en\/wid-easy-test-launched-in-the-uk-great-media-response-to-the-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"WID-easy test launched in the UK &#8211; Great media response to the launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;WID\u00ae-easy Test launched in the UK &#8211; Great media response to the launch&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The market launch of the WID\u00ae-easy Test in the UK has attracted widespread media coverage over the past week. Numerous leading British media outlets, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2025\/mar\/04\/swab-test-could-help-uk-women-avoid-invasive-checks-for-womb-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Guardian<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/healthcare\/article\/swab-test-uterine-cancer-uk-patients-t3nvk383t#:~:text=Simple%20swab%20test%20for%20womb,made%20available%20for%20UK%20patients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Times<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2025\/03\/04\/covid-style-tests-for-womb-cancer-to-be-offered\/#:~:text=Women%20with%20signs%20of%20womb,for%20use%20in%20the%20UK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Telegraph<\/strong><\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/london\/2025-03-04\/new-less-invasive-cancer-test-by-london-doctors-to-check-for-womb-cancer#:~:text=Women%20with%20signs%20of%20womb,for%20use%20in%20the%20UK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ITV News London <\/strong><\/a>have reported extensively on the launch of the innovative endometrial cancer detection test. These media reach millions of people and make the test known nationwide.  <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Positive tone and broad approval in the press&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Reports on the new, minimally invasive test have been very positive. Patients and specialists have expressly praised it, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/london\/2025-03-04\/new-less-invasive-cancer-test-by-london-doctors-to-check-for-womb-cancer#:~:text=Womb%20c%20ancer%20survivors%20and,Senior%20Correspondent%20Ronke%20Phillips%20reports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ITV News London<\/strong><\/a> reported. The main benefit: the test could save hundreds of thousands of women a year from painful procedures (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/news\/2025\/mar\/new-womb-cancer-test-available-women-uk#:~:text=Image%3A%20WID\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCL<\/a>). The WID\u00ae-easy Test is consistently highlighted and positively received in the media as a significant advance in women&#8217;s health.   <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Positive statements highlight company and test&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Numerous media outlets picked up on statements from experts that cast Sola Diagnostics and the WID\u00ae-easy Test in a positive light. <strong>Professor Martin Widschwendter<\/strong>, inventor of the test and founder of Sola Diagnostics, emphasized: <em>&#8220;The WID\u00ae-easy Test is the first test of its kind in the UK \u2013 using a simple swab method to detect womb cancer. We are proud to have developed a test that addresses an urgent gap in women\u2019s health and performs well across all women&#8221;<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/london\/2025-03-04\/new-less-invasive-cancer-test-by-london-doctors-to-check-for-womb-cancer#:~:text=Inventor%20of%20the%20test%2C%20Professor,method%20to%20detect%20womb%20cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ITV News London<\/a>). This statement, quoted in several reports, underlines the many years of research and the innovative nature of the test. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Athena Lamnisos<\/strong>, CEO of the British foundation <strong>The Eve Appeal<\/strong>, also expressed her support. She emphasized how stressful the previous methods of testing can be for affected women and explained that a <em>&#8220;less painful and more acceptable&#8221;<\/em> alternative would be welcomed by many (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2025\/03\/04\/covid-style-tests-for-womb-cancer-to-be-offered\/#:~:text=Athena%20Lamnisos%2C%20chief%20executive%20of,many%20find%20painful%20and%20invasive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Telegraph<\/a>). The WID\u00ae-easy Test could <em>&#8220;enable the many thousands of women who experience abnormal bleeding, and where cancer needs to be ruled out, to potentially avoid painful tests like a hysteroscopy and have their minds put at rest sooner, saving them from unnecessary stress&#8221;<\/em> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2025\/03\/04\/covid-style-tests-for-womb-cancer-to-be-offered\/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20WID,%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Telegraph<\/a>).  <\/p>\n<p>Such appreciative voices from science and patient representatives characterize the media coverage and position the WID\u00ae-easy Test as a significant advance in the diagnosis of endometrial cancer.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Reports focus on benefits for British women&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>All of the media reports clearly emphasized the specific benefits of the WID\u00ae-easy Test for patients and conveyed the following key messages about the new test and its benefits for British women:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Less invasive examination:<\/strong> Instead of a surgical procedure, a simple vaginal swab is sufficient &#8211; a much less stressful method than hysteroscopy and curettage (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/healthcare\/article\/swab-test-uterine-cancer-uk-patients-t3nvk383t#:~:text=The%20test%2C%20named%20WID,traditional%20transvaginal%20ultrasound%20or%20hysteroscopy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>High accuracy:<\/strong> The test detects uterine cancer as reliably as an ultrasound scan (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/healthcare\/article\/swab-test-uterine-cancer-uk-patients-t3nvk383t#:~:text=The%20test%2C%20named%20WID,traditional%20transvaginal%20ultrasound%20or%20hysteroscopy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Times<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fewer misdiagnoses:<\/strong> The number of false-positive results is reduced by <strong>87%<\/strong>, allowing many women to avoid unnecessary follow-up examinations such as hysteroscopies or biopsies (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ucl.ac.uk\/news\/2025\/mar\/new-womb-cancer-test-available-women-uk#:~:text=The%20WID%C2%AE,in%20the%20UK%20each%20year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCL<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Faster clarity:<\/strong> By eliminating the need for many invasive investigations, patients receive certainty more quickly in suspected cases &#8211; a psychological and physical relief (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/london\/2025-03-04\/new-less-invasive-cancer-test-by-london-doctors-to-check-for-womb-cancer#:~:text=funded%2C%20resulting%20in%20a%20test,effective%20in%20the%20clinical%20setting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ITV News London<\/a>).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suitable for all patient groups:<\/strong> The test provides reliable results regardless of ethnic background. WID\u00ae-easy offers a more precise alternative, especially for patients for whom ultrasound is less informative &#8211; for example women with certain pre-existing conditions or black skin color. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The reports also emphasize that the WID\u00ae-easy Test has already <strong>been registered with the UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)<\/strong> and is now available in private clinics (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/london\/2025-03-04\/new-less-invasive-cancer-test-by-london-doctors-to-check-for-womb-cancer#:~:text=The%20test%2C%20by%20University%20College,who%20have%20abnormal%20uterine%20bleeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ITV News London<\/a>). In the medium term, there are hopes that this innovative test will also be widely used in the National Health Service (NHS) (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2025\/03\/04\/covid-style-tests-for-womb-cancer-to-be-offered\/#:~:text=The%20test%2C%20developed%20by%20Sola,who%20have%20abnormal%20uterine%20bleeding\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Telegraph<\/a>). Overall, the media paint a picture of significant progress for women&#8217;s health: a simple, gentle test that is welcomed by experts and patients alike and has the potential to improve uterine cancer diagnostics in the UK in the long term.  <\/p>\n<p><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_heading title=&#8221;Important media reports on the launch at a glance:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_heading][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Guardian:<\/em> <strong>&#8220;Swab test could help UK women avoid invasive checks for womb cancer&#8221;<\/strong> (Article from March 4, 2025) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2025\/mar\/04\/swab-test-could-help-uk-women-avoid-invasive-checks-for-womb-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>The Times:<\/em> <strong>&#8220;Simple swab test for womb cancer made available for UK patients&#8221;<\/strong> (article from March 4, 2025) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.com\/uk\/healthcare\/article\/swab-test-uterine-cancer-uk-patients-t3nvk383t#:~:text=Simple%20swab%20test%20for%20womb,made%20available%20for%20UK%20patients\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>The Telegraph:<\/em> <strong>&#8220;Covid-style tests for womb cancer to be offered&#8221;<\/strong> (article from March 4, 2025) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/news\/2025\/03\/04\/covid-style-tests-for-womb-cancer-to-be-offered\/#:~:text=Women%20with%20signs%20of%20womb,for%20use%20in%20the%20UK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>The Independent:<\/em> <strong>&#8220;New womb cancer test to be used in the UK&#8221;<\/strong> (article from March 4, 2025) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.the-independent.com\/news\/uk\/home-news\/experts-covid-university-college-london-dna-health-b2708367.html#:~:text=New%20womb%20cancer%20test%20to,be%20used%20in%20the%20UK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em>ITV News London:<\/em> <strong>&#8220;New less invasive cancer test by London doctors to check for womb cancer&#8221;<\/strong> (Article from March 5, 2025) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/london\/2025-03-04\/new-less-invasive-cancer-test-by-london-doctors-to-check-for-womb-cancer#:~:text=Women%20with%20signs%20of%20womb,for%20use%20in%20the%20UK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Link to article<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The market launch of the WID-easy test in the UK generated a broad media response last week. Numerous leading British media outlets &#8211; including The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph and ITV News London &#8211; reported extensively on the launch of the innovative test for detecting endometrial cancer. 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