P16INK4a as a biomarker in a Pap smear with High-grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion — A Case Report
Journal Title: The Indian Practitioner - Year 2014, Vol 67, Issue 1
Abstract
The Papanicolaou cervical smear is currently the commonest screening method used for early detection of cervical cancer and precancer. This case report describes the utility of one of the biomarkers, P16INK4, in determining the course of management in young women with precancerous conditions detected through the Pap smear.
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PH Paradkar, JV Joshi, SS Jagtap
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