Some experts have called for a shift to HPV testing in combating cervical cancer. A growing number of local and international experts are calling for a shift in cervical cancer screening to save more lives of women in Kenya and other countries. HPV positive women have higher risks of developing cervical cancer and need closer monitoring than HPV negative women. In 2013, the World Health Organization (WHO) had also issued guidelines on cervical cancer screening, in which HPV Testing was recognised as a preferred method for cervical cancer screening programs. ALSO READ: The cervical cancer, HIV linkRecently, the American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) recommended HPV testing as the primary screening tool of choice for cervical cancer even for low-resource settings.

Source: Standard Digital March 08, 2017 09:45 UTC