Testing for human papillomavirus during cervical screening does not help doctors identify women at risk of cancer, a study suggests.Still think they have any idea what they are doing?
A positive HPV test does not accurately predict which women need an urgent follow-up, say doctors.
Each year, millions of UK women have a cervical screening test as part of the national programme.
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Friday, April 16, 2010
Setback for cervical cancer test hopes
All the screening, all the possible waste.
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