Urine test to end 'smear fear' Women who are too anxious or embarrassed to go for a smear test could instead provide a urine sample to be screened for cervical cancer, research suggests.
A trial found urine testing was as good at detecting a virus called HPV that is a big risk factor for the cancer.
Bigger trials are still needed but experts said self-testing could be a game-changer for women.
The number of people going for smear tests is lower than ever in the UK. BBC News
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