Journal article
Human papillomavirus testing for primary screening of cervical cancer precursors.
Abstract
Our objective was to determine whether the addition of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing to screening cytology improves the detection of cervical cancer precursors. Women of ages 18-69 years underwent conventional Pap cytology and HPV DNA testing in a multicenter study in Newfoundland, Canada. Those with positive cytology and/or HPV and a random sample of those with dual negative results were referred for colposcopy. The study enrolled 2098 …
Authors
Ratnam S; Franco EL; Ferenczy A
Journal
Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention, Vol. 9, No. 9, pp. 945–951
Publication Date
September 2000
ISSN
1055-9965