Abstract

AIM
The basic assumption of the prevention of cervical cancer is to early detect and treat CIN (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) as well as to prevent recurrence of neoplasia after therapy This study involved comparison of the cytology test value and determination of HPV (human papilloma virus) DNA in women treated for CIN so as to find a sensitive and specific marker of disease recurrence.
METHODS
A group of 107 females after CIN treatment underwent 14-month follow-up and regular cytological and molecular evaluations.
RESULTS
Based on the follow-up data the recurrence of CIN was found in 9 females who despite effective therapy for the entire follow-up period were HPV positive. Evaluation of value of HR (high risk)--HPV DNA assay used to detect CIN showed its 100% sensitivity
CONCLUSION
The HR-HPV DNA assay is likely to be a valuable diagnostic tool facilitating more precise detection of recurrent neoplasia risk than cytological test alone.

Authors

Mikolajczyk K, Kedzia W, Zaba R, Silny W

Institution

Chair and Department of Dermatology of the University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Poland. katarzyna.mikolajczyk@op.pl

Source

Ginekologia polska 82:9 2011 Sep pg 670-4

MeSH

Adult
Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Cervix Uteri
DNA, Viral
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Papillomaviridae
Papillomavirus Infections
Poland
Risk Factors
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Vaginal Smears
Women's Health

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

22379926