The lancet oncology
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The lancet oncology · Jul 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyHPV testing in combination with liquid-based cytology in primary cervical screening (ARTISTIC): a randomised controlled trial.
Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA is reportedly more sensitive than cytology for the detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). The effectiveness of HPV testing in primary cervical screening was assessed in the ARTISTIC trial, which was done over two screening rounds approximately 3 years apart (2001-03 and 2004-07) by comparing liquid-based cytology (LBC) combined with HPV testing against LBC alone. ⋯ National Institute of Health Research Health Technology Assessment Programme.