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Trade-offs Favor HPV Test for Primary Cervical-Cancer Screen
If all women ages 18 to 70 followed the DNA testing-first strategy, more than 300,000 unnecessary diagnostic procedures would be prevented annually in the U.S.

DNA-Based HPV Tests More Accurate Than Pap Smears
A new Study confirms previous findings that HPV DNA-based tests are more accurate than Pap Smears in detecting pre-cancerous lesions.

HPV-Based Screening More Accurate At Detecting Cervical Precancers Than Cytology, Study Suggests
HPV DNA-based tests are more accurate than Pap Smears in detecting cervical precancerous lesions, according to data from a randomized controlled trial.

The Cancer That Shouldn't Be
Cervical cancer is almost entirely preventable with a new genetic test. Yet doctors still cling to the highly unreliable pap Smear. Something is wrong here.

HPV Screening May Be Better Than Pap Test
A growing body of research suggests that Pap test has passed its prime.

New test twice as accurate as Pap smear
Screening for cervical cancer could replace traditional exam, experts say

Italy first country to launch gov't sponsored HPV as primary screening method
Italy has become the first country to launch a government-sponsored cervical cancer screening program using the HPV test as the frontline diagnostic tool, followed by cytology (Pap) for women who are found to carry the human papillomavirus (HPV), Digene Corp.

AOGIN Conference 2007, Melbourne
On 23 June 2007 Tam-Pap® sponsored the AOGIN Conference in Melbourne which bought together leading national and international experts on HPV testing and the Vaccine.

Premier Screening?
Should DNA Testing be a primary screen? Rada Rouse reports

The Women's Cancer Foundation supports the Tam-Pap Initiative
In the lead-up to our launch, the Women's Cancer Foundation is joining with Tam-Pap to help raise awareness about cervical cancer and the Tam-Pap HPV test.

Sample Kit may boost cervical screening
Women who forgo screening for cervical cancer may be more inclined to participate in such programs...

Experts support new home sampling approach
HPV can be easily detected by a molecular test that is so sensitive it can be used on tampons.