Unsatisfactory SurePath liquid‐based Papanicolaou tests [PDF]
AbstractBACKGROUND:The introduction of liquid‐based Papanicolaou (Pap) tests (LBPTs) has reduced the incidence of unsatisfactory Pap tests (UPTs), but little is known about their causes and significance, especially in the case of SurePath LBPTs.METHODS:All unsatisfactory LBPTs from January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2006 were retrieved.
Mariam, Alsharif +4 more
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Predictive value of p16/Ki-67 immunocytochemistry for triage of women with abnormal Papanicolaou test in cervical cancer screening: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND The Papanicolaou (Pap) test is one screening strategy used to prevent cervical cancer in developed countries. The p16/Ki-67 immunocytochemistry is a triage test performed on Pap smears in women with atypical squamous cells of undetermined ...
Chen CC, Huang LW, Bai CH, Lee CC.
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Factors related to non-adherence to the realization of the Papanicolaou test
Objective: to identify reasons for low adherence to the Papanicolaou test in women seeking care in primary health care. Methods: cross-sectional study.
A. Silva +5 more
semanticscholar +3 more sources
Comparison of papanicolaou smear and human papillomavirus (HPV) test as cervical screening tools: can we rely on HPV test alone as a screening method? An 11-year retrospective experience at a single institution [PDF]
Background The decrease in incidence of cervical dysplasia and carcinoma has not been as dramatic as expected with the development of improved research tools and test methods.
Myunghee Kang +8 more
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Time trend analysis and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on mammography and Papanicolaou test coverage in Brazilian state capitals [PDF]
Background Breast and cervical cancer are major public health issues globally. The reduction in incidence and mortality rates of these cancers is linked to effective prevention, early detection, and appropriate treatment measures.
Alanna Gomes da Silva +5 more
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Women with Cervical Cancer: Perceptions about the Papanicolaou Test
Objetivo: examinar las percepciones acerca de la prueba de Papanicolaou (Pap) desde la perspectiva de las mujeres chilenas con cáncer cervical. Diseño: un estudio descriptivo, transversal realizado en Santiago, Chile.
Maria-Teresa Urrutia, Lauren Poupin
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Cokeromyces recurvatus in a Papanicolaou test: An exceedingly rare finding that can be mistaken for Paracoccidioides brasiliensis. [PDF]
Sharma N +4 more
europepmc +2 more sources
Mailed Human Papillomavirus Self-Collection With Papanicolaou Test Referral for Infrequently Screened Women in the United States. [PDF]
Smith JS +9 more
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Factors associated with mammogram and Papanicolaou testing among Mexican American older women. [PDF]
Rowlinson E, Snih SA.
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Association of Speculum Lubrication with Pain and Papanicolaou Test Accuracy [PDF]
D. Uygur +5 more
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