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Can high-grade cervical lesions be managed in a single clinic visit?

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boxed-textBrewster WR et al. (2005) Feasibility of management of high-grade cervical lesions in a single visit: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA 294: 2182–2187

One of the most important implications of this study for cervical cancer prevention would be that women with high grade lesions would not have to return for therapy, leading to fewer cancers

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The synopsis was written by Alexandra King, Assistant Editor, Nature Clinical Practice. The findings and conclusions in this report are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Richardson, L., Benard, V. Can high-grade cervical lesions be managed in a single clinic visit?. Nat Rev Clin Oncol 3, 420–421 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncponc0563

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