New paradigms in cervical cancer prevention: opportunities and risks

<p/> <p>Testing for the DNA of high-risk types of papilloma virus (HPV) is more sensitive than cytology in detecting pre-cancerous lesions. One of the main advantages will be the possibility of applying prolonged screening intervals. However adequate screening protocols (age of start and...

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Main Authors: Giorgi Rossi Paolo, Ronco Guglielmo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-12-01
Series:BMC Women's Health
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6874/8/23