Self-sampling with HPV mRNA analyses from vagina and urine compared with cervical samples

Up to 80% of cervical cancers are considered to be preventable with a good screening program and treatment of early lesions. In many industrialized countries the introduction of a screening program to prevent cervical cancer has led to a major reduction in cervical cancer incidence, thus showing that prevention makes a great difference [1]. Approximately 64% of the cervical cancer cases in Sweden and 83% of the cases of advanced disease develop in women not attending the screening program or in women above screening age [2].
Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - Category: Virology Authors: Source Type: research