Cervical cancer is commonly caused by an infection with specific high-risk types of the human papillomavirus (HPVs). Every year, nearly 2,000 women in India are diagnosed with last stage of cervical cancer and 1,200 women are diagnosed with early stage of cancer. Cervical cancer can be screened through a pap smear test in which a sample is collected through a routine pelvic examination. Cervical cancer can be screened through a pap smear test in which a sample is collected through a routine pelvic examination. The next level of confirmatory test is HPV test which is prescribed if any abnormality is found in the pap smear.

Source: Hindustan Times January 21, 2018 09:22 UTC