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Multiple biopsies and detection of cervical cancer precursors at colposcopy.
Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology - 1 Jan 2015
Wentzensen Nicolas, Walker Joan L, Gold Michael A, Smith Katie M, Zuna Rosemary E, Mathews Cara, Dunn S Terence, Zhang Roy, Moxley Katherine, Bishop Erin, Tenney Meaghan, Nugent Elizabeth, Graubard Barry I, Wacholder Sholom, Schiffman Mark
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Women with abnormal cervical cancer screening results are referred to colposcopy and biopsy for diagnosis of cervical cancer precursors (high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions [HSILs]). Colposcopy with a single biopsy can miss identification of HSILs. No systematic study has quantified the improved detection of HSIL by taking multiple lesion-directed biopsies. METHODS: The Biopsy Study was an...
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