New insights into cervical cancer screening / 부인종양
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
; : 282-287, 2012.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-154842
Responsible library:
WPRO
ABSTRACT
Worldwide, cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer related morbidity and mortality. For over 50 years, cervical cytology has been the gold standard for cervical cancer screening. Because of its profound effect on cervical cancer mortality in nations that have adopted screening programs, the Pap smear is widely accepted as the model screening test. Since its introduction, many studies have analyzed the Pap smear and found that it is not without its shortcomings including low sensitivity for detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2/3. Additionally, the discovery of infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV) as a necessary step in the development of cervical cancer has led to the development of HPV testing as an adjunct to cytology screening. More recently, researchers have compared HPV testing and cytology in the primary screening of cervical cancer. In this review, we will discuss cytologic testing limitations, the role of HPV DNA testing as an alternative screening tool, the impact of the HPV vaccine on screening, and future directions in cervical cancer screening.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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Cervical Cancer
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Uterine Cervical Dysplasia
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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Mass Screening
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Human Papillomavirus DNA Tests
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
Year:
2012
Document type:
Article