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Performance of p16/Ki-67 immunostaining to detect cervical cancer precursors in a colposcopy referral population.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 1 Aug 2012
Wentzensen Nicolas, Schwartz Lauren, Zuna Rosemary E, Smith Katie, Mathews Cara, Gold Michael A, Allen R Andy, Zhang Roy, Dunn S Terence, Walker Joan L, Schiffman Mark
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PURPOSE: Cytology-based screening has limited sensitivity to detect prevalent cervical precancers. Human papilloma virus (HPV) DNA testing is highly sensitive and provides a high, long-term reassurance of low risk of cervical cancer. However, the specificity of HPV DNA testing is limited, requiring additional, more disease-specific markers for efficient screening approaches. EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN: Liquid-based...
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