HPV test is better than Pap smear at detecting precancerous cervical changes, study says
A test for HPV detects precancerous changes of the cervix earlier and more accurately than the Pap smear, according to a large clinical trial published Tuesday.The randomized, controlled study — the kind of trial considered the "gold standard" of research — showed that the human papillomavirus...
Source: Los Angeles Times - Science - Category: Science Authors: Laurie McGinley Source Type: news
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