Despite the publicity, new Pap tests are no better than the old technology, say experts
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Automated Pap tests recently approved for screening for cervical cancer have not yet been proved to be better than the old-fashioned smear test, an influential group of doctors has said. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG) said it was too early to rely on the new tests alone.