Test for early detection of cervical cancer.

The Human Papilloma Virus (HPVAn abbreviation for human papilloma virus, a sexually transmitted virus that can cause genital warts and may also have a role in the development of various cancers.) can often present as a precursor to cervicalRelating either to the cervix (the neck of the womb) or to the cervical vertebrae in the neck (cervical spine). cancerAbnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body. and the authors of a new study have found that testing for the virusA microbe that is only able to multiply within living cells. can be a more cost effective way to screen for cervical cancer than the traditional screens. The recommended cervical cancer test in the UK, cervical cytologyThe study of cells, in medicine used to mean examination of cell samples under a microscope., is a process requiring considerable laboratory resources and may not be a viableCapable of survival. option in developing countries.