30 years of preventive studies of uterine cervical cancer 1982-2012
Journal Title: Journal of Cancer Research & Therapy - Year 2014, Vol 2, Issue 10
Abstract
Purpose: To show and describe the clinical evolution of cervical cancer screening patients following the protocol established by the University of Padua. Methods: 12,679 patients were examined using Pap smear, colposcopy and biopsy in cases it was required. Results: From these large group of patients, 6,411 were diagnosed as patients at risk of developing cancer, from which 4,257 only had HPV infection, 1,150 had dysplastic lesions, 210 had cervical cancer and 794 cases were classified as simple oncogenic risk.
Authors and Affiliations
Garrido JL, Blanco A
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