Moving from cytology to HPV-based screening could speed the process of eliminating cervical cancer in the province, data suggested.
–based screening before the end of the decade, data suggested. To achieve this goal, the province will also need to reach historically underscreened, equity-seeking populations through mailed self-screening HPV tests.
The researchers found that with the status quo , BC would not eliminate cervical cancer until 2045. Implementation of HPV-based screening at the current 70% participation rate would achieve elimination in 2034 and prevent 942 cases compared with cytology screening. Increasing the proportion of patients who were ever screened or increasing vaccination coverage would result in cervical cancer elimination by 2033.
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