NHS Mails Cervical Test Kits

LondonUp to 4 million women in England are overdue for cervical screening.

A clinic visit filters out exactly the women at highest risk, who lack time, transport or comfort with an exam.

HPV DNA testing works on a self-collected swab, unlike older cytology, which needs a clinician’s microscope, the NHS said.

The NHS aims to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040, a target hinging on self-sampling reaching non-attenders.

Sources: The Guardian