A more precise assessment, which detects cell changes that could require treatment, has been developed by scientists
A more precise cervical cancer test which detects cell changes that could require treatment has been developed by scientists - and could play a role in detecting other forms of the disease in women. Academics have said that such advancements "offer real potential" for increased cancer prevention in the future.
For the study, experts looked at DNA methylation, which acts as an extra layer of information on top of DNA. DNA contains all the genes people inherit from both their parents, while DNA methylation tells cells which bits of DNA to read. Factors such as smoking, pollution, poor diet and being overweight can alter these markers and change how the cell behaves.
Top Health Stories Today Professor Martin Widschwendter, from University College London’s department of women’s cancer, said: “Vaccination against the virus that causes cervical cancer is now widely implemented and is leading to changes in the amount and types of the virus circulating in the community.
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