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What GPs need to know about the introduction of primary HPV testing in cervical screening

Posted by: Dr Jim McMorran, Posted on: 14 June 2017 - Categories: NHS Cervical Screening Programme

Cervical screening saves an estimated 5,000 lives a year by detecting abnormalities of the cervix early and referring women for effective treatment.

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Deciding how best to roll out HPV testing as the primary cervical screening test

Posted by: Ruth Stubbs, Posted on: 31 January 2017 - Categories: NHS Cervical Screening Programme

Evidence shows that human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is a better way of identifying women at risk of cervical cancer than the cytology (smear) test that examines cells under a microscope.

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NHS Cervical Screening Programme approves new HPV tests and issues guidance for laboratories

Posted by: Elizabeth Rimmer, Posted on: 25 January 2017 - Categories: NHS Cervical Screening Programme

Cervical screening saves an estimated 5,000 lives a year by detecting abnormalities of the cervix early and referring women for effective treatment.

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International delegates told of HPV primary screening rollout challenges

Posted by: Ruth Stubbs, Posted on: 6 October 2016 - Categories: NHS Cervical Screening Programme

...work from providers that have backlogs. Trusts interested in this mitigation option can approach their commissioners. The options appraisal is due to be completed in early 2017 and we will...

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