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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2022

Follow-up study on ThinPrep cytology test-positive patients in tropical regions.

Yun-Chun Chen, Chong-Nan Liang, Xiang-Feng Wang, Min-Fa Wang, Xu-Ning Huang, Jian-Dong Hu

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Article in World journal of clinical cases, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yun-Chun ChenDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Haikou Branch of Yueyang Integrative Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Haikou 570216, Hainan Province, China.
Chong-Nan LiangDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Haikou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Haikou 570216, Hainan Province, China.
Xiang-Feng WangDepartment of Ultrasound Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570311, Hainan Province, China.
Min-Fa WangDepartment of Ultrasound Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570311, Hainan Province, China.
Xu-Ning HuangDepartment of Ultrasound Medicine, Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou 570311, Hainan Province, China.
Jian-Dong HuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Haikou branch of Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Haikou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Haikou 570216, Hainan Province, China. hamlethu@163.com.
Hainan Medical University · CNHainan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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Abstract

backgroundAs shown in the statistics from the World Health Organization, it is estimated that approximately 75000 new cases of cervical cancer occur every year in China. In 2008, 33000 people died of cervical cancer in China. It is proven that most women are at risk of cervical cancer. The progression from human papillomavirus (HPV) infection to cervical cancer can be several years or decades, which offers a unique opportunity to prevent cancer.

aimTo observe the changes in ThinPrep cytology tests (TCT) and HPV infection in patients who were detected to be positive

methodsThis paper performed a follow-up study on 206 cervical cancer screening-positive patients of 12231 total cases from our previous research. We conducted an observational study on the TCT results based on the interpretation of The Bethesda System.

resultsOver a 5-year period, 10 cases received consistent follow-up. The proportions of cases in which glandular epithelial lesions were detected increased over the follow-up period. The differences between the years were statistically significant (

conclusionThe follow-up study for 5 years to 9 years revealed a tendency to change from squamous epithelial lesions to glandular epithelial lesions and an improvement of the disease (which had not been reported previously). The HPV test indicated a high negative conversion ratio of the viral infection. However, the follow-up cases were not found to have persistent infection of high-risk HPV. Therefore, early intervention of cervical cancer screening is necessary. Low re-examination compliance, patient education, and preventive measures should be enhanced.

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Cervical cancerFollow-up studyHuman papillomavirusScreeningThinPrep cytology test screeningTropical regions

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