Predictors of Human papillomavirus (HPV) persistence after treatment of high grade cervical lesions; does cervical cytology have any prognostic value in primary HPV screening?


KILIÇ D., Guler T., Atigan A., Avsaroglu E., Karakaya Y. A., KALELİ İ., ...More

ANNALS OF DIAGNOSTIC PATHOLOGY, vol.49, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2020.151626
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF DIAGNOSTIC PATHOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Keywords: Human papillomavirus, Persistence, Conization, Cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, INTRAEPITHELIAL NEOPLASIA, NATURAL-HISTORY, RISK-FACTORS, CONIZATION, INFECTION, CLEARANCE, WOMEN
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to determine the factors associated with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) persistence in women undergoing cervical excision for pre-invasive lesions, after they have been referred from a primary HPV screening program.