Large-scale HPV self-testing proves effective for screening cervical cancer
(Queen Mary, University of London) Self-testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) -- the virus that causes cervical cancer -- is as effective at detecting cancer as a conventional smear test (cytology screening) even when scaled up to test large populations.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
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