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HPV test 'does not identify women facing cancer risk'

Adding a test for the human papillomavirus (HPV) to cervical screening does not help doctors identify women at risk of cancer, experts said today.

HPV test 'does not identify women facing cancer risk'

Thu, 18 Mar, 2010 - 18:47

Adding a test for the human papillomavirus (HPV) to cervical screening does not help doctors identify women at risk of cancer, experts said today.

HPV is a sexually-transmitted infection which causes most cases of cervical cancer.

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