Pap test has been traditionally used in the detection of cervical cancer who seek the presence of human papilloma virus (HPV) in cervical cells that causes most cervical cancer.
In addition to the Pap test, evidence of HPV DNA in cervical cells has a greater importance in the detection of precancerous high-grade lesions.
Early diagnosis can prevent the spread of cancer to other parts ofthe body.
It is a matter of life or death, if high precision and high sensitivity detection of precancerous lesions can be performed in a short period of time. Removal of a benign tumor should be made as soon as possible.
Time is money - the faster it is, the faster you can save your life.
However, DNA testing can not be a substitute for the Pap test as he had created false alarms that could force women to have unnecessary medical procedures.
Fewthings you should know about HPV DNA:
1. It is only for women over 30 years of age.
Women under 30 years of age will have asymptomatic HPV infection. Women after 30 years of age have an increased risk of precancerous high-grade lesions.
2. Molecular biology techniques for highly sensitive and specific identification of HPV DNA in cervical samples.
HPV has been shown to have a slightly worse specificity of Pap tests, andto improve the sensitivity of the test. This has created a higher rate of false-positive Pap.
3. Women age 30 and tested every three years, adding HPV DNA testing test your system regularly.
If both tests (Pap tests and DNA) are negative, the review has not been repeated for three years.
Finally, with the advancement of DNA testing for HPV, Pap tests can be replaced less often, and women have cervical cancerprojections.
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