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The predictive value of human papillomavirus testing for the outcome of patients conservatively treated for stage IA squamous cell cervical carcinoma.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Sept 2015
Costa Silvano, Sideri Mario, Negri Giovanni, Venturoli Simona, Santini Donatella, Casadio Chiara, Sandri Maria T, Bucchi Lauro
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although it is hypothesised that human papillomavirus (HPV) testing may have a role in surveillance of patients conservatively treated for stage IA squamous cell cervical carcinoma, research on this topic has been minimal. OBJECTIVES: To determine: (1) the changes in HPV test result from treatment onward; (2) the time to viral clearance; and (3) the negative predictive value (NPV) and positive...
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