Is cervical cytology testing as a part of co-test unnecessary for HPV 16/18-infected women? A retrospective cohort study of 1647 women.

Burak GirayCanan KabacaMine Guray UzunSerkan AkisYunus Emre PurutEsra Keles PekerHandan Cetiner

Published in: Diagnostic cytopathology (2020)

The rate of cervical cancer among HPV 16/18-infected women with negative cytology is similar to women with abnormal cytology. Based on the results of this study, Pap testing could be unnecessary in HPV 16/18-infected women to diagnose invasive cervical cancer who will undergo colposcopy biopsy.

Keyphrases

high grade
cervical cancer screening
fine needle aspiration
polycystic ovary syndrome
ultrasound guided
pregnancy outcomes
breast cancer risk
pregnant women
metabolic syndrome