Estimating the value of point-of-care HPV testing in three low- and middle-income countries: a modeling study

Estimating the value of point-of-care HPV testing in three low- and middle-income countries: a modeling study

Abstract Background Where resources are available, the World Health Organization recommends cervical cancer screening with human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing and subsequent treatment of HPV-positive women with timely cryotherapy. Newer technologies may facilitate a same-day screen-and-treat appr...

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Main Authors: Nicole G. Campos, Vivien Tsu, Jose Jeronimo, Mercy Mvundura, Jane J. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Cancer screening
Cost-effectiveness analysis
Human papillomavirus (HPV)
HPV DNA tests
Uterine cervical neoplasms
Decision analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12885-017-3786-3

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