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Cervical Cancer
Study data from V.B. Benard et al provide new insights into cervical cancer
February 5th, 2009
In this recent report, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To assess the management of women in the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program with low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (LSIL) before and after the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) guidelines for management of abnormal cytology were published in 2002. We examined the follow-up for 22,342 women with LSIL during 2 periods: 2000-2002 and 2003-2005." "The percentage of providers who followed the recommended guidelines with colposcopy for an LSIL Pap test result increased by 9% from the pre-ASCCP to the post-ASCCP period. An increase was seen...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-02-05)
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