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PINCS-1: protocol for a feasibility study investigating the acceptability and accuracy of cervical screening and self-sampling in women at 6-weeks postnatal

2024-11-20 obstetrics and gynecology Title + abstract only
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IntroductionCervical screening rates in the UK are falling, limiting our ability to prevent cervical cancer. Peak incidence of cervical cancer coincides with average age of childbirth and women with young children are less likely to be screened. Current guidelines advise waiting 12-weeks after delivery to perform cervical screening, but this recommendation is not based on evidence from the era of liquid-based cytology (LBC) or high-risk Human Papilloma Virus (hrHPV) testing. New mums suggested t...

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