Human Papillomavirus
Studies from C. Dane et al have provided new data on human papillomavirus
Published in Women's Health Weekly, May 28th, 2009
"The aim of the present study was to determine the usefulness of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing for predicting cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 1 and 2 to 3 on cervical biopsies in women who had atypical squamous cells Of undetermined significance (ASCUS) and low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) on Papanicolaou tests. In this prospective cohort, 167 women with abnormal cytologic examination (ASCUS and LSIL) were evaluated by colposcopy-directed biopsy and endocervical curettage," scientists writing in the journal Annals of Diagnostic Pathology report.
"Colposcopy was performed on all study participants to obtain cervical tissue for...
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