Abstract
This commentary addresses the benefits of liquid-based thin-layer cervical cytology, and the applicability of residual samples for human papilloma virus assay. The potential for use of this technology in wide-scale screening as well as the many unanswered issues, in particular cost-benefit ratio and financing, are also discussed.
MeSH terms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / pathology*
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Female
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Histocytological Preparation Techniques*
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Humans
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Papillomaviridae / isolation & purification*
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Predictive Value of Tests
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / pathology*
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / pathology*
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Vaginal Smears / economics
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Vaginal Smears / methods*
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Vaginal Smears / trends