The study concludes that the papilloma test detects cancer of the uterus before

The human papillomavirus (HPV) test identifies precancerous changes in cervical cells earlier and more specifically than Papanicolaou cytology, according to a published clinical study.

] The work, published by the journal JAMA, is the work of a team led by Dr. Gina Suzanne Ogilvie, of the Health Center and the Women's Hospital of Vancouver (Canada), which for a decade studied the research has shown that the human papillomavirus test is more sensitive than Papanicolaou a widely used test that for decades has been the standard procedure for preventing Appearance of the disease. cancer of the cervix of the uterus.

HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection in people whose immune system usually clears the virus in one or more years. two years, but when the infection persists, it can lead to precancerous lesions or even to malignant tumors.

In addition, almost all cases of cervical cancer are due to infections caused by the human papillomavirus.

As experts have learned more about the role of HPV in cervical cancer there have been more physicians recommending that women undergo more HPV testing and less at cytology, a Microscopic examination of cells removed by scraping the opening of the cervix

However, according to Ogilvie, instead of throwing Papamicolau, this test should complete the papilloma test

"The true advantage of joint tests.This is with the HPV test, "said the researcher also at the University of British Columbia, in Vancouver, Canada.

The American Cancer Society estimates that A diagnosis will be made this year.There are 13,200 new cases of invasive cancer of the cervix in the United States and about 4,200 women will die from this disease.EFE