Cancer of the cervix: HPV hunting is open
Nov 22, 2010
Nearly 80% of French women regularly undergo a gynecological exam. And six million smears can detect HPV, directly related to cervical cancer. This screening can be improved?
With more than 1000 deaths per year, cancer of the cervix uteri is a major cause of cancer death for women in France. The origin of its development of precancerous lesions caused by viruses of the family papillomavirus (HPV). Thanks to smear, it is possible to make a real screening. But according to a French team, the assessment of cancer risk could be improved by supplementing it with a more precise identification of the virus.
Nearly 80% of French women regularly undergo a gynecological exam. And six million smears can detect HPV, directly related to cervical cancer. This screening can be improved?
With more than 1000 deaths per year, cancer of the cervix uteri is a major cause of cancer death for women in France. The origin of its development of precancerous lesions caused by viruses of the family papillomavirus (HPV). Thanks to smear, it is possible to make a real screening. But according to a French team, the assessment of cancer risk could be improved by supplementing it with a more precise identification of the virus.
