Prevalence of Preinvasive and Invasive Lesions of the Cervix in Sexual Workers

Núñez, José Rafael; Delgado, Mariela; Pino, Gloria; Girón, Hugo; Bolet, Bárbara

doi:10.1097/00128360-200204000-00002

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“…There are great variations among different studies regarding rates of ASCUS, LSIL, HSIL, AGUS, and cervical cancer [10–18]. In our study 0.54% of the smears were abnormal, with ASCUS in 0.31% of the smears, LSIL in 0.15%, HSIL in 0.07%, and AGUS and squamous cell carcinoma in one participant each.…”

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“…The rate of cytologic abnormalities detected by cervical screening may also vary according to the populations screened. Shlay et al [15] found 10.4% of LSIL and 2.5% of HSIL at a clinic for sexually transmitted diseases, and Nunez et al [16] detected 12.1% of LSIL and 1.8% of HSIL among prostitutes. Therefore, screening for early detection of pre‐invasive and invasive lesions of the cervix is particularly important in populations at high risk.…”

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