Diagnostic excision of the cervix in women over 40 years with human papilloma virus persistency and normal cytology
Objective: Persistent infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) is recognized as the main risk factor of cervical cancer. Investigation via cytology and colposcopy have lower sensitivity than HPV testing in the diagnosis of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+). Despite normal cytolo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-07-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590161319300778 |