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Statement on human papillomavirus DNA test utilization
Author(s) -
Solomon Diane,
Papillo Jacalyn L.,
Davey Diane D.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
cancer cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.29
H-Index - 57
eISSN - 1934-6638
pISSN - 1934-662X
DOI - 10.1002/cncy.20031
Subject(s) - medicine , human papillomavirus , statement (logic) , cervical cancer , papillomaviridae , cancer , test (biology) , gynecology , medical physics , paleontology , political science , law , biology
This statement summarizes the expanded role of human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in the screening and management of cervical cancer. It also highlights circumstances in which HPV testing is not appropriate and may lead to overtreatment.