Is it okay to do TCT without HPV?

Cervical cancer is a malignant tumor disease that seriously threatens women's health. At present, the incidence of this disease is gradually increasing. Everyone must pay enough attention to the prevention of this disease. Therefore, regular cervical cancer screening is necessary. So what types of cervical cancer screening should be done? Is it okay to only do TCT without HPV?

For women who have had sex, it is recommended that both tests should be carried out. Because the purposes of the two tests are different.

HPV stands for human papillomavirus (HPV) test. Studies have found that more than 90% of cervical cancer patients have been infected with HPC. Therefore, checking HPV is to check whether there are potential causes of cervical cancer. If the inspection result is normal, it can be checked once every two to three years.

The TCT test is a liquid-based plastic film cytology test based on cervical scraping. It is the first, intermediate and most important method for cervical cancer screening and a test to rule out cervical cancer.

What types of cervical cancer screening should be done? Common cervical cancer screening tests:

1. Cervical smear cytology test, also known as TCT test: It is the first, intermediate and most important test method in cervical cancer screening. Generally, the sample is scraped from the cervical transition area and sent to the laboratory for cytological testing.

2. Cervical iodine test: We know that under normal circumstances, the squamous epithelium inside the cervix is ​​rich in glycogen, which will turn dark brown or dark red after being stained with iodine solution. If there is no change in color after staining, that is, the unstained area indicates that the epithelial cells at that point do not contain sugar, which is an abnormal situation and there is a possibility of lesions. It is necessary to conduct a puncture biopsy in the unstained area of ​​iodine for further diagnosis.

3. Colposcopy: When TCT test shows abnormalities, that is, cervical scraping cytology shows Pap smear grade III or above, and TBS indicates squamous intraepithelial neoplasia, it is necessary to select the abnormal lesion area for cervical biopsy under colposcopy observation.

4. Cervical and endocervical canal biopsy: It is the most reliable basis for diagnosing cervical cancer and cervical precancerous lesions. The tissue obtained should include the interstitial space and all adjacent normal tissues. If the cervical smear shows positive information, but the cervix is ​​smooth or the cervical puncture biopsy is negative, in this case, you need to use a small scraper to scrape the endocervical canal and send the scraping to the laboratory for pathological examination.