OBJECTIVE
To compare test performance characteristics of conventional Pap tests and liquid-based cervical cytology samples.
DATA SOURCES
Eligible studies, published between 1991 and 2007, were… (More)
BACKGROUND
Cytology is a widely used method of triaging women who test positive for human papillomavirus (HPV). However, self-sampled specimens, which can substantially increase participation in… (More)
Chondroitin sulfate (CS) is abundantly present in the tumor stroma, and tumor-specific CS modifications might be potential targets to influence tumor development. We applied the phage display… (More)
BACKGROUND
The objective of this study was to update the registry of women in the Netherlands with clear cell adenocarcinoma (CCAC) of the cervix or vagina with or without intrauterine exposure to… (More)
Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a rare smooth muscle tumor. In the literature more than 100 cases have been described. LPD is characterized by multiple small nodules on the… (More)
Lichen sclerosus is considered to be the precursor lesion of vulvar squamous cell carcinoma, of which only 2–5% progress to squamous cell carcinoma. Differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia… (More)
CONTEXT
Liquid-based cytology has been developed as an alternative for conventional cervical cytology. Despite numerous studies and systematic reviews, controversy remains about its diagnostic… (More)
BACKGROUND
The interaction between decidual natural killer (NK) cells and alloantigens expressed on fetal trophoblast cells are thought to be essential for successful implantation and placentation.… (More)
We determined whether the participation rate for a brush-based cervicovaginal self-sampling device is noninferior to the participation rate for a lavage-based one for testing for hrHPV (high-risk… (More)