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Triaging HPV-positive, cytology-negative cervical cancer screening results with extended HPV genotyping and p16INK4a immunostaining in China.
BMC infectious diseases - 30 Apr 2021
Song Fangbin, Yan Peisha, Huang Xia, Wang Chun, Qu Xinfeng, Du Hui, Wu Ruifang
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Self-sampling for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is a feasible option to improve the cervical screening coverage. However, an ideal triage method for HPV-positive self-samples does not yet exist. The aim of this study was to explore the utility of HPV genotyping and p16INK4a immunostaining (p16) in triaging HPV-positive self-samples, focusing on HPV-positive, cytology-negative (HPCN) women....
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