Finding suggest HPV testing detects cervical pre-cancer earlier, more accurately than Pap smear

(JAMA Network) Nearly all cervical cancers are associated with persistent cervical infection from cancer-related human papillomavirus (HPV) strains. Testing for HPV alone, or combined with a Pap smear (cytology) for cervical screening, has been associated with increased detection of precancerous lesions compared with Pap smears alone. Some organizations have recommended primary HPV-based cervical cancer screening, while others have called for clinical trials of primary HPV testing alone.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news