Comparison of the Accuracy of Papanicolaou Test Cytology, Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid, and Visual Inspection With Lugol Iodine in Screening for Cervical Neoplasia in Southeast Nigeria [PDF]
Journal of Global Oncology, 2018 Purpose: This study aimed to compare the accuracy of Papanicolaou test cytology, visual inspection with 5% acetic acid (VIA), and visual inspection with Lugol iodine (VILI) in the detection of premalignant and malignant lesions of the cervix.
John Egede +5 more
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Evaluation of liquid from the Papanicolaou test and other liquid biopsies for the detection of endometrial and ovarian cancers. [PDF]
Sci Transl Med, 2018 Endometrial and ovarian cancers can be detected through the analysis of DNA from Pap test fluids, intrauterine samples, and plasma. Brushing up on early cancer detection Despite the many recent advances in cancer diagnosis and treatment, ovarian cancer ...
Wang Y +36 more
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Inequalities in mammography and Papanicolaou test coverage: a time-series study [PDF]
São Paulo Medical Journal, 2020 BACKGROUND: Cancer is a serious public issue problem worldwide. In Brazil, breast cancer is the most common type and cervical cancer is the third most frequent among women. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the temporal trend of coverage of mammography and cervical
Deborah Carvalho Malta +6 more
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Papanicolaou test in Brazil: analysis of the National Health Survey of 2013 and 2019. [PDF]
Rev Saude Publica, 2023 OBJECTIVES To compare the coverage of cervical cancer screening in Brazil in 2013 and 2019, investigating the factors associated with having the test performed and the reasons given for not doing it. Additionally, a comparison is made concerning the time
Silva GAE +5 more
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Effect of culturally tailored education on attendance at mammography and the Papanicolaou test. [PDF]
Health Serv Res, 2020 Objectives To determine the effectiveness of culturally tailored education on attendance at breast and cervical cancer screening among ethnic minority women.
Brevik TB, Laake P, Bjørkly S.
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Differential Impact of Education Level, Occupation and Marital Status on Performance of the Papanicolaou Test among Women from Various Regions in Brazil [PDF]
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev, 2019 Background: In Brazil, little is known regarding the underlying causes of differences among populations regarding socio-economic variables that affect women’s cervical cancer screening behavior.
Açucena Vieira Alves S +3 more
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JAMA Netw Open, 2020 Key Points Question Can clonal TP53 variants be detected in Papanicolaou tests performed several years before high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer (HGS-EOC) diagnosis?
Paracchini L +17 more
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Authenticity, acceptability, and feasibility of a hybrid gynecology station for the Papanicolaou test as part of a clinical skills examination in Korea. [PDF]
J Educ Eval Health Prof, 2018 Purpose The objective of this study was to evaluate the authenticity, acceptability, and feasibility of a hybrid station that combined a standardized patient encounter and a simulated Papanicolaou test.
Seo JH +5 more
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Socioeconomic disparities in Papanicolaou test utilization in Western Iran [PDF]
BMC Public HealthBackground Cervical cancer remains the fourth most frequently diagnosed cancer among women, and its impact is particularly significant in women residing in less developed countries. This study aims to assess socioeconomic inequality in using Papanicolaou
Bahare Safari-Faramani +5 more
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Association between cervical lesion grade and micronucleus frequency in the Papanicolaou test. [PDF]
Genet Mol Biol, 2014 The aim of this study was to evaluate the association between the frequency of micronuclei (MN) and the cellular changes detected in the conventional Papanicolaou test.
Bueno CT +7 more
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