In Italy, as stated on the website of the Ministry of Health, cervical cancer is the fifth most common cancer among women under 50 and accounts for 1.3% of all cancer diagnoses (Cancer numbers in Italy 2020). The net survival 5 years after diagnosis is 68% (Cancer numbers in Italy 2023).
The tests for cervical cancer screening are the Pap test and the Papilloma virus test (HPV-DNA test).
Considering the importance of cancer screening and our commitment to prevention, we have started a new collaboration with Biolab, the state-of-the-art laboratory based in Ascoli Piceno, specialized in clinical and molecular analysis.
Villa Anna Nursing Home and Biolab, advanced and personalized clinical and molecular analyses
The prospect of offering more and more health services to the people who rely on our health facility in San Benedetto del Tronto, has led us to establish a virtuous alliance with a certified partner who, like us, pursues personal care with fundamental characteristics such as attention, friendliness and reliability.
We want to give some information about the Biolab Laboratory, which is a local and national point of reference.
From a small company founded in 1996, in 2011 it was transformed with the arrival of a new management made up of three partners, all molecular biologists, who in a few years and with significant investments have transformed the small laboratory into a cutting-edge company in the field of clinical and molecular analysis also in specialized sectors, which include Hematology and Coagulation, Clinical Biochemistry and Toxicology, Microbiology and Serum Immunology, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics, and Cytology.
Innovation, research into the latest technologies and machinery for molecular chemical-clinical analyses are activities supported by the quality system, integrated and consolidated in all company procedures that have convinced us of the goodness of this collaboration, in favor of patients and people who choose us every day to guarantee maximum diagnostic accuracy as always.
Pap smear and HPV DNA at Villa Anna, screening for cervical cancer
The Pap test and the HPV DNA test are two fundamental tools used at Villa Anna for cervical cancer screening. But do you know the difference between Pap smear and HPV test?
The Pap smear, or Papanicolaou test, is a minimally invasive test that takes cells from the cervix to detect any cellular abnormalities that could indicate the presence of precancerous or cervical cancer. This test is effective in detecting cellular changes that may precede cancer, allowing for early interventions and increasing the chances of effective treatment.
The HPV DNA test, on the other hand, is specific for detecting the presence of the human papilloma virus (HPV), which is the main risk factor for the development of cervical cancer. This test identifies the DNA of the virus in cervical cells, allowing high-risk HPV infections to be detected, even before cellular changes visible on the Pap smear develop.
Both tests are complementary: the Pap test detects early cellular changes, while the HPV DNA test identifies viral infections that could cause these changes. At Villa Anna, you have this opportunity and the combined use of these tests offers a comprehensive and accurate approach for the prevention and early detection of cervical cancer.
Where to get the Pap test or HPV DNA test and how to book it
To prevent and make investigations, you can choose to perform these two tests at the Villa Anna Nursing Home in San Benedetto del Tronto with the guarantee of having precise, accurate results because the tests are processed in an advanced analysis laboratory. Trust our clinic! If you would like to request information you can contact us today, or visit us at our clinic in San Benedetto del Tronto.
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