Published in Obstetrics & Gynecology Science
Objective Exploiting their ability to differentiate into mesenchymal lineages like cartilage, bone, fat, and muscle, and to elicit paracrine effects, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are widely used in clinical settings to treat tissue injuries and autoimmune disorders. One of accessible sources of MSC is the samples used for Papanicolaou (Pap) test, ...
Published in Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
Cervical cancer has been the most common gynecological cancer in Korea but has become a preventable disease with regular screening and proper vaccination. If regular screening is provided, cervical cancer does not progress to more than carcinoma in situ, due to its comparatively long precancerous duration (years to decades). In 2012, the American S...
Published in Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
Background The decrease in incidence of cervical dysplasia and carcinoma has not been as dramatic as expected with the development of improved research tools and test methods. The human papillomavirus (HPV) test alone has been suggested for screening in some countries. The National Cancer Screening Project in Korea has applied Papanicolaou smears (...
Published in Journal of the American Society of Cytopathology
Although The Bethesda System for Reporting Cervical Cytopathology does not mandate reporting of endocervical glandular involvement (EGI) in Papanicolaou test specimens with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions (HSIL), several studies have suggested that EGI diagnosed on surgical specimens is associated with higher rates of residual or recurr...
Published in European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society
To examine associations of health belief and health literacy with Pap smear practice among Asian immigrant women in South Korea. This study used a descriptive, cross-sectional study design. A survey was conducted among 196 migrant women who were married to South Korean men, using a questionnaire translated into English, Chinese, Vietnamese, and Kor...
Published in Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada : JOGC = Journal d'obstetrique et gynecologie du Canada : JOGC
Evidence supporting optimal follow-up of women with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) or low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion cytology found to have low-grade disease or normal findings at initial colposcopy is weak. Surveillance options include continued colposcopy, discharge with Pap testing, or HPV testing at 12 ...
Published in American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
Published in Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
Since the introduction of the Papanicolaou (Pap) smear system in 1943, cervicovaginal cytology has been used as a standard screening test for cervical cancer. The dissemination of this test contributed to reductions of the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer worldwide. In Korea, regular health check-ups for industrial workers and their famil...
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most prevalent sexually transmitted virus in the world and is associated with an increased risk of cervical cancer. The most effective approach to cervical cancer control continues to be screening through the preventive Papanicolaou test (Pap test). This study analyzes the knowledge of university...
Published in International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology
Objective: Cervical cancer can be diagnosed early by cancer screening programs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cervical smear test results of healthy women. Methods: We enrolled 94,848 healthy women from 30-65 years of age in whom both HPV typing and a cervical smear test was performed between 2014 and 2017. Results: HPV was detected in ...
