cervical cancer and HPV

From: ladd@acsu.buffalo.edu
Mon Apr 9 14:15:43 2001


I am a nursing student at the University of Buffalo currently interning at a GYN clinic. I know that there is a correlation between the HPV virus, especially types 16, 18, and 31, and cervical cancer. I was wondering if there is any way to test women for the above types, upon diagnosis of HPV, in order to determine their risk for later developement of cervical cancer? If these tests are available why are they not commonly practiced?

Jodi Ladd University at Buffalo Nursing Student Ladd@acsu.buffalo.edu





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