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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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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 test detects more pre-cancerous cells than conventional smear test
Human papillomavirus (HPV) screening detects more cervical severe pre-cancerous lesions than conventional cervical screening, finds a study published in the British Medical Journal today.
Apr 27, 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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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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'Normal' cells far from cancer give nanosignals of trouble
(PhysOrg.com) -- A new Northwestern University-led study of human colon, pancreatic and lung cells is the first to report that cancer cells and their non-cancerous cell neighbors, although quite different under the microscope, ...
Jul 07, 2009 |
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New MRI technique may identify cervical cancer early
Using high-resolution magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a special vaginal coil, a technique to measure the movement of water within tissue, researchers may be able to identify cervical cancer in its early stages, according ...
Oct 21, 2008 |
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An alternative theory on cancer
Thirty-six years into the war on cancer, scientists have not only failed to come up with a cure, but most of the newer drugs suffer from the same problems as those available in the pre-war days: serious toxicity, ...
Jun 27, 2007 |
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