Warning that HPV positivity does not directly mean cancer
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ünal İsaoğlu stated that HPV positivity does not directly mean cancer and that women should consult their physicians without panicking.
Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ünal İsaoğlu stated that HPV positivity does not directly mean cancer and that women should consult their physicians without panicking.
Lokman Hekim Istanbul Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ünal İsaoğlu reminded that within the scope of the National Cancer Screening Program in Turkey, the HPV-DNA test is administered every 5 years to women between the ages of 30 and 65. İsaoğlu stated that HPV positivity does not directly mean cancer, and that some high-risk HPV types can become persistent and lead to precancerous changes over the years.
Sources
- dha.com.tr · Link