Jena (Germany), September 18^th, 2015 – A new test for use in cervical cancer screening is CE-IVD marked in whole Europe with immediate effect. It may quickly yield reliable test results, which will allow to identify more cancer cases early and thus to yield better therapy outcome. Developed by the biotech startup oncgnostics (www.oncgnostics.com) GynTect detects changes in cells of the cervix uteri that may be indicative for the development or presence of cancer. In contrast to other methods available in cervical cancer screening GynTect will have the potential to decrease the high number of unnecessary cervical biopsies and surgeries.

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