J Low Genit Tract Dis. 2014;18(1):1-7. In a clinical setting, this combination of maintained sensitivity with increased specificity would lead to fewer office visits and procedures. Our cost analysis ...
Guidelines for Managing Women With Abnormal and Atypical Pap Smears Using the new Bethesda terminology and these important data from the NCI-supported ALTS trial, the American Society for Colposcopy ...
Lung cancer (LC) survival in relation to histologic subtype: Implications for LC prevention and early detection No significant financial relationships to disclose. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract ...
(HealthDay News) – DNA-based testing with Hybrid Capture 2 (HC2) assay is more accurate than repeat cytology in identifying women with cervical cancer when their initial Pap smear shows atypical ...
When it comes to preventative exams, they can often seem like an unnecessary bother or even just another item on the to-do list, but they're an opportunity to monitor your health and touch base with ...
A pap smear (or pap test) is a screening for cervical cancer. It involves taking cells from the cervix and vagina and examining them under a microscope. The test is looking for cervical ...
An abnormal Pap smear means some percentage of your cervix cells appear abnormal in shape or size. In most cases, an abnormal Pap smear does not indicate cancer and is in fact caused by HPV. If you ...
Maybe you had a bad experience with your last Pap smear and you’re wary of going back to the ob-gyn. Or maybe you’ve never had one before and are scared to make the appointment. It’s understandable to ...
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