HPV Testing for All Women Over 30 Recommended by New Study
Posted by Staff (12/15/2011 @ 4:50 am)
A new study recommends HPV testing for all women over 30 years.
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has been shown to be present in women who later develop certain types of cervical cancer.
Detecting the virus leads to closer screening for cervical cancer.
Results of a five-year study involving 45,000 women provided the strongest evidence yet in favor of using human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, Chris Meijer and colleagues from the VU University Medical Centre in Amsterdam reported in The Lancet Oncology.
Screening Guidelines for Cervical Cancer and Pap Smears Revised
Posted by Staff (05/19/2011 @ 12:16 am)
The American Society of Clinical Oncology meets in Chicago and will review a new study which suggests that 3 year intervals are safe for Cervical Cancer Screening Tests.
Most women aged 30 and older with normal Pap and human paillomavirus (HPV) test results can safely wait three years until their next set of cervical cancer screening tests, according to a new study.
Such co-testing is currently recommended by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The guidelines note that women with certain risk factors for cervical cancer may need more frequent testing.
