Findings from a large European study suggest a different screening method may help in better identifying precancers early in women in their 30s and beyond.
Researchers reported that human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing combined with the Pap test detected the high-risk lesions that lead to cervical cancer earlier than Pap testing alone.
HPV DNA testing is known to be more sensitive than the traditional Pap test, meaning that it is able to detect more cervical abnormalities early. But it has not been clear until now if these abnormalities were clinically relevant, says the study’s principal investigator. Source
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