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HPV Testing More Sensitive Than Cytology When Screening for Cervical Neoplasia
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Title HPV Testing More Sensitive Than Cytology When Screening for Cervical Neoplasia
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/571969?src=rss
Description For initial cervical cancer screening, testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) is more sensitive than conventional cytology, according to an Italian study published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute for April 2. However, HPV-positive lesions often resolve among women below 35 years of age. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date Mar 27, 2008
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