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Use of p16-INK4A overexpression to increase the specificity of human papillomavirus testing: a neste...

Use of p16-INK4A overexpression to increase the specificity of human papillomavirus testing: a neste...

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Use of p16-INK4A overexpression to increase the specificity of human papillomavirus testing: a nested substudy of the NTCC randomised controlled trial

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Use of p16-INK4A overexpression to increase the specificity of human papillomavirus testing: a nested substudy of the NTCC randomised controlled trial

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England: Elsevier Ltd

Journal title

The lancet oncology, 2008-10, Vol.9 (10), p.937-945

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English

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England: Elsevier Ltd

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SummaryBackgroundHuman-papillomavirus (HPV) testing is more sensitive, but less specific, than conventional cytology for detecting high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). We assessed whether HPV testing with triage by p16-INK4A overexpression can increase specificity while maintaining sensitivity. MethodsHPV-positive women were enrolle...

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Use of p16-INK4A overexpression to increase the specificity of human papillomavirus testing: a nested substudy of the NTCC randomised controlled trial

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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69901709

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_69901709

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ISSN

1470-2045

E-ISSN

1474-5488

DOI

10.1016/S1470-2045(08)70208-0

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