Test could diagnose cervical cancer earlier in women with HPVAugust 12, 2019 - 14:18 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Doctors will soon be able to predict earlier whether a woman is at risk of developing cervical cancer by using a new test, say scientists, Metro reports. Nearly all cervical cancers – 99 per cent – are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) meaning women who contract it need to be regularly monitored. As there are more than 200 types of HPVs associated with varying degrees of cancer, the process of diagnosis and treatment can become complicated. However, researchers have come up with a new approach that not only detects the type of HPV infection, but also indicates precancerous markers. The new test, called HPV RNA-Seq, may enable doctors to diagnose even the riskiest types of the infection, provide quick low cost results and avoid unnecessary diagnostic procedures. It can even identify patients with precancerous lesions in the cervix, revealed the study published in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. Researchers believe it may also be useful for other HPV-associated cancers, such as anal cancer and head and neck cancer. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed. Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham). Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |