As a result, these patients should be referred for colposcopy (Figure 3). Repeat cytology and HPV testing are indicated for risk assessment only if colposcopic findings are negative for CIN.

Harper shares similar sentiments, though she notes that it doesn’t do much good to place women with HPV into various groups based on their risk of developing cervical cancer, because right now there ...

New research suggests that an “often-overlooked” parasitic infection, already linked to bladder cancer, may also raise the risk of cervical cancer.

Cervical Cancer Deaths in Young Women Plummet After Introduction of HPV Vaccine Nov. 27, 2024 — Researchers found a reduction in cervical cancer mortality in women under the age of 25 ...

Article continues below She was then diagnosed with CIN 3 precancerous cells, which could have potentially developed into cervical cancer if left untreated. She was urgently admitted to hospital ...

In general, diagnostic HPV tests have to demonstrate accuracy, reproducibility and clinical utility before they can be used in patient management and implemented in cervical cancer screening ...

Cervical dysplasia is the presence of abnormal cells on the surface of the cervix (the opening of the uterus). Cervical dysplasia isn't cancer but it is considered a precancerous condition. Cervical ...

Cervical precancer rates dropped precipitously among young women who underwent screening after the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine was first recommended in the U.S., CDC researchers reported.