Possibilities and prospects of cervical screening
- Authors: Kaptilnyy V.A.1, Poznyak M.V.1, Chilova R.A.1, Lystsev D.V.1, Savelyeva M.I.2
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Affiliations:
- I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
- Yaroslavl State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia
- Issue: Vol 35, No 11 (2024)
- Pages: 5-13
- Section: Topical Subject
- URL: https://journals.eco-vector.com/0236-3054/article/view/642458
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.29296/25877305-2024-11-01
- ID: 642458
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Abstract
This literature review examines data on the informativeness of each research method proposed in the diagnosis of HPV-associated neoplasia, recommended cervical screening programs are described, and the need to search for new, more accessible relevant research methods is justified.
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V. A. Kaptilnyy
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
Email: rtchilova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2656-132X
Cand. Sci. (Med.), Associate Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowM. V. Poznyak
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
Email: rtchilova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0006-8217-0784
Russian Federation, Moscow
R. A. Chilova
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
Author for correspondence.
Email: rtchilova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6331-3109
Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, Moscow
D. V. Lystsev
I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia (Sechenov University)
Email: rtchilova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0006-3826-3174
Russian Federation, Moscow
M. I. Savelyeva
Yaroslavl State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of Russia
Email: rtchilova@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2373-2250
Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, Yaroslavl, 150000References
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