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Liquid-Based Cytology and Human Papillomavirus Testing to Screen for Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Liquid-Based Cytology and HPV Testing Compared With Conventional Cervical Cancer Screening
EP Whitlock, KK Vesco, M Eder, JS Lin, CA Senger, BU Burda
20110917
2011 Oct 17
Ann Intern Med
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Liquid-Based Cytology and Human Papillomavirus Testing to Screen for Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Review for the US Preventive Services Task Force
Ann Intern Med. 2011 Oct 17;[Epub Ahead of Print], EP Whitlock, KK Vesco, M Eder, JS Lin, CA Senger, BU Burda
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OncologySTAT Editorial Team
The incidence of cervical cancer is relatively low, and although screening for it via conventional cytology has reduced both incidence and mortality rate, the test sensitivity is imperfect and the test itself is labor intensive. Use of liquid-based cytology (LBC) and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in lieu of conventional cytology or as adjunct screening was investigated by Whitlock et al as part of systematic review to update a US Preventive Services Taskforce 2003 recommendation.The 2003 Taskforce...
