Thursday, August 3, 2017

Physicians evaluate new device to test for cervical cancer

When a woman has an abnormal pap smear she usually undergoes colposcopy. Typically a metal instrument is used to obtain a small sampling of cells inside the cervix – an oftentimes painful procedure for the patient. Now researchers have tested an alternative device called fabric-based endocervical curettage. This less painful device had significantly fewer ‘inadequate’ specimens – meaning, patients didn’t need to return for repeat biopsies.



from Top Health News – ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2vwTIjt
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