Introduction of primary screening using high-risk HPV DNA detection in the Dutch cervical cancer screening programme: a population-based cohort study

Abstract Background In January 2017, the Dutch cervical cancer screening programme transitioned from cytomorphological to primary high-risk HPV (hrHPV) DNA screening, including the introduction of self-sampling, for women aged between 30 and 60 years. The Netherlands was the first country to switch...

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Main Authors: Clare A. Aitken, Heleen M. E. van Agt, Albert G. Siebers, Folkert J. van Kemenade, Hubert G. M. Niesters, Willem J. G. Melchers, Judith E. M. Vedder, Rob Schuurman, Adriaan J. C. van den Brule, Hans C. van der Linden, John W. J. Hinrichs, Anco Molijn, Klaas J. Hoogduin, Bettien M. van Hemel, Inge M. C. M. de Kok
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-019-1460-0