Dr. Neal Lonky, CEO of Histologics and an OBGYN, discusses his revolutionary tissue sampling method for cervical cancer screening. Dr. Lonky shared how his invention, the Kylon fabric, is making colposcopy procedures more compassionate and effective. The Kylon devices significantly reduce patient discomfort compared to traditional metal instruments, while providing high-quality tissue samples for pathologists.

Timestamps:

(00:56) Dr. Neal Lonky developed Kylon, a medical fabric for compassionate tissue sampling in colposcopy and cervical biopsies.

(16:15) Studies show Kylon devices cause less pain and provide better tissue samples than traditional biopsy methods.

(27:21) Kylon fabric contours to surfaces, removing and storing tissue samples that can be easily sent to labs.

(36:58) Clinicians can contact Histologics for free Kylon samples, with about 60 US labs now processing these samples.

(41:30) Histologics expanded Kylon technology to wound care, creating glove-like devices for gentle debridement.

Host Bio:

This podcast is hosted by Sheree Dibiase, PT ICLM. She is a nationally recognized women's health physical therapist who owns seven private clinics — one of the biggest networks in the US. She has spent 30+ years practicing in the oncology, pelvic floor, and prenatal postpartum healthcare spaces. She was also a professor for seven years at Loma Linda University where she taught kinesiology.

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Keywords:

colposcopy, cervical cancer screening, Kylon fabric, compassionate tissue sampling, biopsy. HPV testing, wound care