FDA approves first human papillomavirus test for primary cervical cancer screening

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first FDA-approved HPV DNA test for women 25 and older that can be used alone to help a health care professional assess the need for a woman to undergo additional diagnostic testing for cervical cancer. The test also can provide information about the patient’s risk for developing cervical cancer in the future.

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm394773.htm

Source: Food and Drug Administration - April 24, 2014 Category: American Health Source Type: news