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Extended duration of the detectable stage by adding HPV test in cervical cancer screening

Authors :
Van Den Akker-van Marie, M.E. (M.)
Ballegooijen, M. (Marjolein) van
Rozendaal, L. (Lawrence)
Meijer, C.J.L.M. (Chris)
Habbema, J.D.F. (Dik)
Van Den Akker-van Marie, M.E. (M.)
Ballegooijen, M. (Marjolein) van
Rozendaal, L. (Lawrence)
Meijer, C.J.L.M. (Chris)
Habbema, J.D.F. (Dik)
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

The human papillomavirus test (HPV) test could improve the (cost-) effectiveness of cervical screening by selecting women with a very low risk for cervical cancer during a long period. An analysis of a longitudinal study suggests that women with a negative Pap smear and a negative HPV test have a strongly reduced risk of deve

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
British Journal of Cancer vol. 89 no. 10, pp. 1830-1833, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.ocn957100196
Document Type :
Electronic Resource
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038.sj.bjc.6601355