Alternative to pap test does not appear to be better for detecting cervical cancer
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - 17:28
in Health & Medicine
A Dutch study that included nearly 90,000 women finds that liquid-based cytology, a commonly used alternative to conventional Pap tests, is not superior to Pap tests for the detection of cervical cancer precursors or cancer, according to a study in the October 28 issue of JAMA.