HPV Testing with Self-Collected Samples May Be Valid Cervical Cancer Screening Method
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Data from five large studies carried out in China demonstrate that self-HPV testing—in which a woman collects a sample of her own cervical-vaginal cells for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing—is as sensitive as the standard liquid-based Pap test for cervical cancer screening. This method has the potential to make cervical cancer screening available to women in rural or low-resource areas who do not have ready access to cytology screening services. The results were published online January 23 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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