Self-sampling identifies twice as many women at risk of cervical cancer

(Uppsala University) Using self-sampling followed by HPV testing, more than twice as many women at risk of developing cervical cancer could be identified and offered preventive treatment. This is shown by researchers at Uppsala University in the first randomised study in the world comparing two ways of identifying cervical cancer, published today in the British Journal of Cancer.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-02/uu-sit021518.php

Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - February 15, 2018 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news