New publication (The Lancet Oncology)

The Lancet published Marc Arbyn’s paper on RNA testing in HPV screening for cervical cancer. On a gynecological sample, collected by doctor or nurse, HPV RNA testing has been shown to be just as accurate as DNA testing. However on a self-sample taken by the woman her-self, RNA testing is less accurate.

Title : Accuracy and effectiveness of HPV mRNA testing in cervical cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Authors : Prof Marc Arbyn, Marie Simon, Silvia de Sanjosé, Megan A Clarke, Prof Mario Poljak, Remila Rezhake et al.