The Ladies with Letters was set up after a major review of cervical screening was announced in the Southern Health Trust.

The Cervical Cytology Review (CCR) is now complete, and two key reports have been published by SHSCT and PHA. The first report details findings from the review and the second report focuses on ...

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for cervical cancer with cervical cytology – also known as a Pap test or Pap smear – every three years for women ages 21 to 29.

The Ladies with Letters campaign group has renewed its call for a statutory public inquiry into the cervical screening ...

When HPV testing is not available, then it is recommended to perform a Pap test for screening, or co-test with both HPV testing and cervical cytology.

Cervical cytology, also known as a Pap test or Pap smear, involves examining cervical cells for changes to detect precancerous or cancerous cells.

Gemma Barley’s regular three-year check-up found abnormal cells in her cervix, despite her previous screening being completely clear ...

The Cervical Cytology Review followed a highly critical report commissioned by the Royal College of Pathologists (RCPath). Initial findings showed about 300 women with some low-grade abnormalities.

Testing for high-risk human papillomaviruses every five years – even with a self-collected sample – is the “preferred screening strategy” for cervical cancer starting at age 30, according ...

Northern Ireland’s regional cytology laboratory for cervical cancer screening remains un-equipped to operate HPV testing - six months after the service was moved to the Belfast Health Trust.

Roche’ s CINtec PLUS Cytology is the only FDA- approved and CE-marked dual-stain test to triage human papillomavirus- positive cervical cancer screening test results Dual-stain biomarkers aid in ...