Comparison of the Accuracy of Papanicolaou Test Cytology, Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid, and Visual Inspection With Lugol Iodine in Screening for Cervical Neoplasia in Southeast Nigeria

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the accuracy of Papanicolaou test cytology, visual inspection with 5% acetic acid (VIA), and visual inspection with Lugol iodine (VILI) in the detection of premalignant and malignant lesions of the cervix. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional compara...

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Main Authors: John Egede, Leonard Ajah, Perpetus Ibekwe, Uzoma Agwu, Emmanuel Nwizu, Festus Iyare
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of Global Oncology
Online Access:http://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JGO.17.00127