Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3943295 | Gynecologic Oncology | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
This is the largest study to date documenting very low HPV detection rates in women screened cytology negative with computer-imaged liquid-based Pap methods now representing a major portion of the U.S. cervical cytology market. Findings of very low rates of HPV detection in 490 (1.9%) of 25,259 cytology negative women 30 and older extend and confirm previously reported findings in smaller study populations. Because HPV testing provides an objective measure of relative residual risk for cervical neoplasia after screening, these data are relevant to discussions on how best to combine cytology and HPV testing in screening low risk populations.
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Authors
Mona Bansal, R. Marshall Austin, Chengquan Zhao,