Oncology Nurse Advisor (7/19, Larson) reported that research “showed incidence of” cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or higher “and cervical cancer is approximately 74% lower after a negative HPV screen than after a negative cytology screen in women aged 24 to 49 years.” Investigators “found that the incidence of CIN3+ at subsequent screening after a negative HPV screening test was 50% lower in women aged 50 to 59 than women in the younger age group.” The article added, “Ultimately, their findings compelled the researchers to recommend extending the 3-year screening interval to 5 years (or more).” The findings were published in BMJ.
