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The renewal of the National Cervical Screening Program
Author(s) -
Carter Jonathan,
Hammond Ian,
Smith Megan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/mja16.01257
Subject(s) - citation , library science , history , art history , media studies , sociology , computer science
IN REPLY: The renewed National Cervical Screening Program (NCSP) will use 5-yearly oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) testing and partial genotyping with reflex liquid-based cytology. There is overwhelming evidence from prospective randomised trials that primary HPV screening is vastly superior to cytology testing alone. The renewal is based on recommendations of the Australian Medical Services Advisory Committee (MSAC) following a robust and transparent process involving a commissioned evidence review and health outcome and economic modelling.