WRAL

HPV test more effective than Pap smear in cancer screening, study suggests

Cervical cancer is among the easiest gynecologic cancers to prevent, and two screening tests can help detect the disease early: the routine Pap smear and testing for human papillomavirus, or HPV. The ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Study Finds Analyzing DNA From Pap Smears Could Help Diagnose Ovarian Cancer Early

The study provides proof of principle for a novel approach to early detection of ovarian cancer based on an assessment of genomic instability patterns in DNA from Papanicolaou (Pap) smears. Findings ...
The Times Leader

Study: Hpv Test Bests Pap Smear

Newer test twice as effective at detecting cervical cancer. NEW YORK — A relatively new screening test was about twice as accurate as the traditional Pap smear at spotting cervical cancer, according ...
MedPage Today

HPV Testing Outperforms Pap Smear for Detecting Cervical Cancer Precursor Lesions

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WSOC-TV

Could the FDA's recently approved Pap smear alternative reduce racial disparities in cervical cancer deaths?

January marks Cervical Health Awareness Month. Around 11,500 Americans are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in 2022, ...
Albany Democrat-Herald

HPV Test Is More Effective Than A Pap Smear At Detecting Cancer, Study Suggests

Now, a study published in the journal JAMA on Tuesday suggests that cervical HPV testing may be able to detect signs of cancer earlier and more effectively than Pap smear over a 48-month period. The ...