Is It Time to Introduce HPV Self-Sampling for Primary Cervical Cancer Screening?

Source: JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute

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Date of publication: January 2012

Publication type: Journal article

In a nutshell: In the United Kingdom, there is thought to be a decline in the routine cervical screening program participation to below its target rate of 80%, particularly among women aged 25–29 years, for various factors. Research suggests self-collected vaginal specimens from women who have received appropriate instruction produce human papillomavirus (HPV) test results similar to cervical specimens collected by health-care professionals.

Length of publication: 2 pages

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