Self-sampling coupled to the detection of HPV 16 and 18 E6 protein: A promising option for detection of cervical malignancies in remote areas.
Kátia Luz TorresJosiane Montanho MariñoDanielle Albuquerque Pires RochaMônica Bandeira de MelloHeydy Halanna de Melo FarahRenato Dos Santos ReisValquíria do Carmo Rodrigues AlvesEdson GomesToni Ricardo MartinsAna Carolina SoaresCristina Mendes de OliveiraJosé Eduardo LeviPublished in: PloS one (2018)
The findings suggest that self-administered sample collection in combination with OncoE6 Test is feasible in this population. This could enable expanded screening coverage while ensuring a high specificity which is imperative given the remote geographic location, since women bearing abnormal test results would necessitate travel and logistical burden to access colposcopy and treatment.