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Pap (Cervical) Smear and Endometrial Biopsy - Related Resources

Cochrane reviews

A single Pap test appears to be moderately sensitive and specific. Sensitivity and Specificity of Pap Smears in the Detection of Cervical Cancer
Invitation letters appear to increase the uptake of cervical screening Interventions to Encourage the Uptake of Cervical Screening.
Anxiety related to colposcopy appears to be reduced by playing music during colposcopy, showing information videos prior to colposcopy and viewing video colposcopy during the procedure Interventions for Reducing Anxiety in Women Undergoing Colposcopy.

Other evidence summaries

Both GP reminders and patient reminders are effective in increasing participation in PAP smear tests Recruitment of Women by Gps for Pap Tests.
Liquid-based cytology appears to be no better than conventional cervical cytology Liquid-Based Versus Conventional Cervical Cytology.
Colposcopy may compare favourably with other tests in terms of sensitivity, specificity and area under the ROC curve Colposcopy for the Diagnosis of Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions.

Literature

Solomon D, Davey D, Kurman R, Moriarty A, O'Connor D, Prey M, Raab S, Sherman M, Wilbur D, Wright T Jr, Young N, Forum Group Members, Bethesda 2001 Workshop. The 2001 Bethesda System: terminology for reporting results of cervical cytology. JAMA 2002 Apr 24;287(16):2114-9 [PubMed]

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