WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1998: Re: Hybrid Capture HPV DNA test

Re: Hybrid Capture HPV DNA test

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Fri, 30 Jan 1998 16:29:13 -0600 (CST)

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At Fri, 30 Jan 1998, Lori wrote: >
>I just saw a news blip about this hybrid capture HPV dna test that is
>supposed to help detect cervical cancer better than a pap smear. Is
>this available in the US or does any one have more information on it?

Lori,

I use this in my practice so, yes, it is available in the US.

It does not detect cancer of the cervix. It detects the presence or absence of a variety of subtypes of the virus H(uman) P(apilloma) V(irus).

The test comes out :

1)Negative for HPV

2)Positive for low risk HPV (mainly subtypes 6 & 11 but others are included) This means tht the presence of this virus is more associated with wart formation and less with cancers although there is some crossover.

3)Positive for high risk HPV (mainly subtypes 16 &18 but others are included). This means tht the presence of this virus is more associated with potentially cancerous possibilities and may need to be treated more aggressively even at its earlier stages.

Hope this clears it up for you.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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