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The Pathologist / Issues / 2026 / February / Menstrual Blood Test Could Simplify HPV Screening
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Menstrual Blood Test Could Simplify HPV Screening

Study finds pad-collected samples can match clinician cervical swabs for detecting clinically significant HPV

02/13/2026 News 2 min read
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Top Institutions in Gynecologic Oncology and HPV Screening

Leading institutions in this field combine expertise in gynecologic oncology, molecular diagnostics, epidemiology, and public health to develop and validate novel HPV screening methods, including self-sampling and alternative specimen types, supported by large-scale clinical trials and community-based studies.

  • #1

    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, MD

    Johns Hopkins leads in cervical cancer screening research with extensive work on HPV molecular testing, self-sampling methods, and large population-based studies to improve screening uptake globally.

    Key Differentiators

    • Gynecologic Oncology
    • Molecular Diagnostics
    • Epidemiology
  • #2

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF)

    San Francisco, CA

    UCSF has a strong focus on women's health innovations and has led clinical trials on alternative HPV screening strategies including self-sampling and community-based interventions.

    Key Differentiators

    • Gynecologic Oncology
    • Public Health
    • Molecular Biology
  • #3

    National Cancer Institute (NCI)

    Bethesda, MD

    NCI supports and conducts large-scale epidemiological studies and clinical trials on HPV screening technologies and cervical cancer prevention strategies worldwide.

    Key Differentiators

    • Cancer Epidemiology
    • Molecular Diagnostics
    • Gynecologic Oncology
  • #4

    MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, TX

    MD Anderson has a robust clinical research program focused on HPV-related cancers and the development of molecular diagnostic tools for early detection and screening.

    Key Differentiators

    • Gynecologic Oncology
    • Molecular Pathology
  • #5

    Peking University Health Science Center

    Beijing, China

    Peking University has led large community-based studies in China evaluating menstrual blood and other self-sampling methods for HPV detection, contributing critical data on screening feasibility in low-resource settings.

    Key Differentiators

    • Gynecology
    • Public Health
    • Molecular Diagnostics

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