News tagged with colposcopy
Age-specific evaluation of HPV DNA testing vs. cytology screening
Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing with cytology triage is more sensitive than conventional cytology screening for detecting cervical lesions, according to a new study published online November 9 in the Journal of th ...
Nov 10, 2009 |
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Conventional, annual Pap smear cost-effective follow-up after cervical lesion treatment
A study of the options for reducing cancer incidence and mortality among women who have been treated for precancerous cervical lesions found that an annual conventional Pap smear is a cost effective strategy.
Oct 21, 2010 |
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HPV DNA testing over 50 percent more sensitive than cytology testing
HPV DNA testing for precancers and cervical cancers is over 50 per cent more sensitive than cytology testing for the same conditions a community-based study in Mexico has revealed. Results of the largest HPV DNA primary ...
Jul 08, 2010 |
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Many clinicians may be screening for cervical cancer too frequently
Clinical guidelines recommend screening low-risk women for cervical cancer every three years after age 30, but most primary care clinicians report that they would advise testing for the disease more frequently, according ...
Jun 14, 2010 |
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HPV vaccines may reduce a wide range of genital diseases
High-coverage human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations among adolescents and young women may result in a rapid reduction of genital warts, cervical cell abnormalities, and diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, researchers ...
Feb 05, 2010 |
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HPV testing prevents more invasive cervical cancers than cytology
Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing prevents more invasive cervical cancer compared to cytology screening alone by detecting persistent high-grade lesions (which lead to cervical cancer) at an earlier time. As such, HPV ...
Jan 18, 2010 |
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Alternative to pap test does not appear to be better for detecting cervical cancer
A Dutch study that included nearly 90,000 women finds that liquid-based cytology, a commonly used alternative to conventional Pap tests, is not superior to Pap tests for the detection of cervical cancer precursors or cancer, ...
Oct 27, 2009 |
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Less than 50 percent of women with abnormal paps receive follow-up care: study
Less than half of Ontario women with abnormal Pap tests receive recommended and potentially life-saving follow-up care, according to a new women's health study by researchers at St. Michael's Hospital and the Institute for ...
Aug 20, 2009 |
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Research shows HPV testing offers women protection for twice as long as smear testing
The long term findings of a study carried out at Hammersmith hospital reveal that testing for Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) can be twice as effective at protecting women from developing cervical abnormalities as smear testing. ...
May 15, 2008 |
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