Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) can help identify potential cases of cervical cancer, according to a report in the Feb. 18 issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.Belgian researchers reviewed data from 15 studies and concluded that, compared with a repeat Pap smear, a test for HPV infection enables a more accurate prediction of whether a woman with an equivocal cervical abnormality found on a Pap smear is likely to develop invasive cancer.
