Possibilities and prospects of cervical screening

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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, Moscow

M. 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, 150000

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