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HPV test is better than Pap smear at detecting precancerous cervical changes, study says
The new data could accelerate a shift toward using the HPV test exclusively for cervical cancer screening.
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Effect of Screening With Primary Cervical HPV Testing vs Cytology Testing on High-grade Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia at 48 Months: The HPV FOCAL Randomized Clinical Trial
Among women undergoing cervical cancer screening, the use of primary HPV testing compared with cytology testing resulted in a significantly lower likelihood of CIN3+ at 4 …
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