A piece in Health Care Republic says that combining HPV testing with the current method of routine liquid-based cytology (LBC) screening does not appear to increase the detection of cervical cancer.
Abnormal, uncontrolled cell division resulting in a malignant tumour that may invade surrounding tissues or spread to distant parts of the body.
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Relating either to the cervix (the neck of the womb) or to the cervical vertebrae in the neck (cervical spine).
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The study of individual cells.
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An 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.
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per vaginam
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A way to identify people who may have a certain condition, among a group of people who may or may not seem to
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