HPV DNA Testing in Cervical Cancer Screening: Results From Women in a High-Risk Province of Costa Rica
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Testing cervical samples for human papillomavirus (HPV) can accurately detect many women with cervical cancer. HPV infection is a risk factor for cervical cancer. Researchers tested 8,554 sexually active women for HPV using the Hybrid Capture Tube test and the Hybrid Capture II test. The Hybrid Capture II test detected 88% of the women who were subsequently found to have cervical cancer or its precursor. This was a higher detection rate than Pap smears.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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Effect of human papillomavirus 16/18 L1 viruslike particle vaccine among young women with preexisting infection
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The article examines the possible benefits on women who are immunized with the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2007
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Cervicography screening for cervical cancer among 8460 women in a high-risk population
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Cervicography is probably not the best way to screen women for cervical cancer. During cervicography, a small instrument called a Cerviscope is inserted into the vagina and takes a picture of the cervix. The film is then developed and the images are analyzed by a pathologist. Researchers compared cervicography with a Pap test in 8,460 women. The Pap test was much more accurate in detecting cervical cancer as well as precancerous changes called squamous intraepithelial lesions. However, cervicography identified all 11 women with cervical cancer whereas that Pap test missed one of these cases.
Publication Name: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0002-9378
Year: 1999
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