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Comparative Study
. 1999 Dec 4;354(9194):1970.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(99)04110-0.

Screening for cervical neoplasia by self-assessment for human papillomavirus DNA

P Hillemanns, R Kimmig, U Hüttemann, C Dannecker, C J Thaler
Comparative Study

Screening for cervical neoplasia by self-assessment for human papillomavirus DNA

P Hillemanns et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

We evaluated self-collected vaginal human papillomavirus tests for cervical cancer screening and compared it with the specimens taken directly from the cervix in 247 patients at high-risk for cervical disease. The sample taken by the patient showed human papillomavirus DNA in a higher percentage than the sample taken by a doctor. Sensitivity of high-risk human papillomavirus types for high-grade cervical precursors (CIN 2/3) and invasive cervical cancers were 93% for both methods.

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