Hyperkeratosis is usually related to inflammation associated with trauma or infection and is commonly seen in women who use a diaphragm. A repeat Pap test should be obtained in six to 12 months if the ...

The term ASCUS indicates minor cellular change detected on Papanicolaou (Pap) test results. Since most abnormal changes that occur to the cervix are the result of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection, ...

Purpose: Reflex human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is the preferred triage option for most women diagnosed with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US). This study was conducted ...

Cervical dysplasia is the presence of abnormal cells in the cervix. Cases are classified as mild, moderate or severe depending on the extent of abnormal cell growth. Although the precise cause of ...

A revised system for reporting the results of Pap tests, published in the April 24, 2002, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA)*, will change the way laboratories communicate ...

Pathologists at Ohio State University re-checked the Pap smears of 84 women whose initial Pap results were diagnosed as abnormal using the ThinPrep testing method. All women were on an oral ...

Induction and concomitant chemoradiotherapy (CCRT) using modified TPF (docetaxel, cisplatin and 5-FU) for the patients with stage IVB advanced head and neck cancer. Patients characteristics, treatment ...

Background. Natural human papillomavirus (HPV) antibody titers have shown protection against subsequent HPV infection, but previous studies were restricted to few HPV genotypes. We examined the ...

If you’re spending time outdoors, wear sunblock and know the signs of this common skin cancer. It’s crucial to spot it early — before it becomes dangerous. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF ...