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Cervical Cancer Screening
Studies describe new findings in cervical cancer screening research
March 23rd, 2006
Investigators in the United Kingdom, France and Australia have published new cervical cancer screening data. Study 1: Immediate colposcopy for women with mild dyskaryosis would result in significant overtreatment of these patients. An article published in the journal Cytopathology cited, "Recent national guidelines (NHSCSP Document 20) recommend colposcopy referral after one mildly dyskaryotic smear, compared with the current practice of cytological surveillance and referral if the abnormality persists. The aim of this study was to identify the percentage of women whose first abnormal smear, showing mild dyskaryosis, returned to normal with...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2006-03-23)
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