You may have read the study released this week that suggests that testing for HPV (human papilloma virus) may do a better job than the traditional Pap smear in detecting early precancerous cervical cancers. The authors of the study suggest that the HPV test is so sensitive in detecting early cervical cancers, that Pap smears aren't needed.
The results are provocative, but what does it mean for us?
The evolution of the Pap smear, HPV testing and vaccination is one of the great success stories...
HPV and the Abnormal Pap Abnormal Pap smears always make women anxious and make us wonder if we have cancer. Over the past decade, a... Read more »
Having non-invasive ways of diagnosing diseases, especially hard to reach cancers, is a huge step forward in scientific research - when it... Read more »
Wondering if you should be tested for herpes? Well, it's a controversial question, but here's a partial list of those who might be a... Read more »
Understanding Herpes Testing The most important fact to know in terms of Herpes testing is that blood testing with an IgG test is the... Read more »
Rheumatoid factors are antibodies that attach to other antibodies. This may be associated with inflammation. It is a test used to help in... Read more »
Italian researchers say DNA testing for the human papillomavirus (HPV) should be the main test used to screen women for cervical cancer, replacing... Read more »
Q: How do most patients get referred to a rheumatologist in the first place?Kremer: Usually, it’s the pain that’s perceived to be arthritis pain.... Read more »
The first DNA test to screen for two types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that are responsible for most cases of cervical cancer in the United States... Read more »
Whenever I diagnose genital warts in a teenager it's always a huge deal. Tears, sometimes devastation, and about a million questions usually... Read more »
Source: Breastcancer.org
If you test positive for a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation, and you have never had breast cancer, you now know that you are at much higher-than-average risk... Read more »
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