HPV testing leads to earlier detection and treatment of cervical pre-cancer

(Queen Mary University of London) Women who receive human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, in addition to a pap smear, receive a faster, more complete diagnosis of possible cervical precancer, according to a study of over 450,000 women by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and the University of New Mexico (UNM) Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news