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HPV test may be better than Pap smears at detecting early cervical cancer: Study

August 2, 2018

Filed Under: Awareness & Education, Cervical Cancer, Videos

A new clinical study shows that the HPV test may be better at detecting cervical cancer better than a pap smear. Studies showed that the presence of the HPV virus tended to trump the abnormal cells found on a pap smear. View the video at abcnews.com.

Women and girls are faced with the lack of knowledge and screenings for gynecologic cancers. We are committed to providing education, supporting research, and raising public awareness for earlier detection, perfected treatments, and higher survival rates.

Remember that advice given by someone other than your own doctor should never take precedent over the recommendations of your own care givers, and that the opinions expressed here are those of the individuals posting them, and do not necessarily reflect the ideas of the Betty Allen Gynecological Cancer Foundation.

HPV test may be better than Pap smears at detecting early cervical cancer: Study

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