ArticleJournal of medical screening2020
Cervical screening in Western Kazakhstan: Liquid-based cytology 'Cell Scan' versus azur-eosin staining.
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- Cost-Effectiveness of Nationwide HPV Vaccination in Girls in Kazakhstan: A UNIVAC-Based Analysis.Vaccines · 2026Article
- Prevalence of high-risk human papillomavirus infection and genotype distribution among Kazakhstani women with abnormal cervical cytology.Annals of medicine · 2024Article
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- Genotype Distribution and Prevalence of Human Papillomavirus Infection in Women in Northern Jiangsu Province of China.Cancer management and research · 2021Article
- Colposcopy accuracy in diagnosing cervical precancerous lesions in western Kazakhstan.Gynecologic oncology reports · 2020Article
- Value of TCT combined with serum CA153 and CA50 in early diagnosis of cervical cancer and precancerous lesions.Pakistan journal of medical sciencesArticle
- Factors associated with cervical cancer screening behaviour of women attending gynaecological clinics in Kazakhstan: A cross-sectional study.Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess the effectiveness of the current cervical cancer screening tools in Western Kazakhstan.
methodsSmears taken through (i) conventional cytology using azur-eosin staining and (ii) liquid-based cytology (LBC) 'Cell Scan' in the general female population and in women first diagnosed with cervical cancer were collected throughout the region. ROC-analysis with curve construction and weighted Cohen's κ calculation were applied. A total of 494 cytological pairs were collected, including 94 sets with histology findings.
resultsThe conventional (azur-eosin staining) technique contained 0.2% non-informative material and LBC 'Cell Scan' had 5.9%. Area under the curve was 0.95 for the conventional technique and 0.92 for 'Cell Scan' (
conclusionsIn this analysis it was not possible to prove that the LBC 'Cell Scan' technique was superior to its predecessor, azur-eosin staining. These findings highlight the need to modify the current screening programme according to updated international scientific evidence on effective screening design, such as the use of HPV DNA testing with Pap smear triage in women aged 30 or older. Further research, and a Health Technology Assessment, are necessary if we wish to establish a national standardized screening programme using the available technology appropriately.
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