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Detection of human papillomavirus in sanitary napkins: A new paradigm in cervical cancer screening
Author(s) -
Tong Tommy R.,
Chan Olivia W.H.,
Chow TatChong,
Yu Vivian,
Leung KaiMan,
To ShuiHim
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.10255
Subject(s) - medicine , koilocyte , cervical cancer , human papillomavirus , cervical intraepithelial neoplasia , gynecology , vaginal discharge , papillomaviridae , cervical carcinoma , oncology , polymerase chain reaction , obstetrics , cancer , biochemistry , chemistry , gene
Human papillomavirus was successfully detected by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in menstrual blood or vaginal discharge collected in sanitary napkins in 100% of 17 women having koilocytosis, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or squamous carcinoma. We advocate this form of cervical cancer screening because of its high sensitivity and acceptance by patients. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2003;28:140–141. © 2003 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.