Medical College of Georgia

New data from the United States, Taiwan and United Kingdom lluminates research in cervical cancer

Published in Managed Care Business Week, June 20th, 2006

Data on cervical cancer are outlined in reports from the United States, Taiwan and United Kingdom.

Study 1: Cervical screening using an abbreviated Reed Colposcopic Index results in reduced sensitivity.

Researchers at The Medical College of Georgia stated, "The purpose of this study was to determine the accuracy of an abbreviated Reid Colposcopic Index (RCI) to detect cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2 and CIN 3 during the National Cancer Institute (NCI) ASCUS LSIL Triage Study (ALTS).

"Colposcopists from 4 ALTS clinical centers indicated an RCI score after colposcopically examining subjects," D.G. Ferris and colleagues...

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Source: Managed Care Business Week (2006-06-20)

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