Articles Tagged With: dysplasia
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New Guidelines Reinforce Need for Change in Cervical Cancer Screening Practice
Screening standards for cervical cancer have changed over the past two decades, including several updates since the first consensus guidelines, published in 2001 by the American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology. The 2020 revision is based on data showing that patients’ risk of developing cervical precancer or cancer can be estimated using screening test results, biopsy results, and consideration of personal patient factors.
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Intrauterine Devices and Cervical Cancer
In this case-control study, levonorgestrel IUD use was associated with a slightly increased rate of CIN 2 but not CIN 3. Copper IUD use was not associated with CIN 2 or CIN 3.
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Can the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Cure Cervical Dysplasia?
In this randomized, controlled trial, the HPV 16/18 vaccine did not hasten resolution of existing oncogenic HPV infections nor prevent persistent HPV 16/18 associated infection and cervical dysplasia recurrence after loop electrosurgical excisional procedure treatment.
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Can the Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Cure Cervical Dysplasia?
In this randomized, controlled trial, the HPV 16/18 vaccine did not hasten resolution of existing oncogenic HPV infections nor prevent persistent HPV 16/18 associated infection and cervical dysplasia recurrence after loop electrosurgical excisional procedure treatment.