Knowledge of the prevalence of type-specific human papillomavirus (HPV) infections is necessary to predict the expected, and to monitor the actual, impact of HPV immunisation and to design effective ...

A new computerized screening test for cervical cancer detects more abnormalities than the traditional smear test, according to a study published online. A new computerised screening test for cervical ...

It is recommended that high-quality studies be undertaken to compare differences in performance between the ThinPrep and SurePath LBC methods. Validation is needed of the number of cells per LBC ...

Women who undergo cervical cancer screening with human papillomavirus (HPV) testing alone have a significantly lower incidence of cervical precancer at 48-month follow-up than do women who undergo a ...

BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), announced today it has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to utilize its BD ProbeTec(TM) ...

A new more efficient smear test now being introduced in Scotland will not be made available in the rest of the UK for at least a year. The system, known as liquid based cytology (LBC) has been hailed ...

There is increased stress on screening for cancers. If there is one medical entity where early detection truly saves lives, it is in screening for cancers. Cervical cancer now stands as the second ...