Application of HPV DNA testing in follow-up after loop electrosurgical excision procedures in Northern Thailand

• Main Authors: Surapan Khunamornpong, Jongkolnee Settakorn, Kornkanok Sukpan, Chumnan Kietpeerakool, Charuwan Tantipalakorn, Prapaporn Suprasert, Sumalee Siriaunkgul
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84944208359&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/44662
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Background: HPV DNA testing has been recently introduced as an adjunct test to cytology in the follow-up of patients after treatment for cervical lesions using the loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of HPV testing in the detection of persis...