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Archive Home > 2009 > April > 07 > New DNA test may replace Pap smear

New DNA test may replace Pap smear


April 7, 2009

A new DNA test for the virus that causes cervical cancer does so much better than current methods that some gynecologists hope it will replace the Pap smear in wealthy countries and cruder tests in poor ones. Not only could the new test for human papillomavirus save lives; scientists say that....

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