Cervical screening aims to prevent invasive cervical cancer by detecting abnormalities in a woman's cervix which can be a precursor to cancer. In cytology-based screening, the cells taken during the ...

Primary screening for human papilloma virus (HPV) using a DNA test can be considered as an alternative to current US cytology-based cervical cancer screening strategies, according to new interim ...

Following a routine Pap result of ASC-US, there are three options for patient management: 1) referral for colposcopy, 2) repeat cytology, or 3) HPV testing for high-risk strains (Figure 2). HPV DNA ...

The HPV test should be considered the primary option for cervical cancer screening, according to an interim guidance report released today by two medical organizations. Perspective from Maurie Markman ...

Two leading medical organizations say that using a Human papillomavirus (HPV) test alone for cervical cancer screening is an effective alternative to the current recommendation for screening with ...