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Bogani G, Sopracordevole F, Ciavattini A, Ghelardi A, Vizza E, Vercellini P, Casarin J, Pinelli C, Ghezzi F, De Vincenzo R, Di Donato V, Golia D'augè T, Giannini A, Sorbi F, Petrillo M, Capobianco G, Vizzielli G, Restaino S, Cianci S, Scambia G, Raspagliesi F. HPV-related lesions after hysterectomy for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and early-stage cervical cancer: A focus on the potential role of vaccination. Tumori 2024; 110:139-145. [PMID: 37978580 DOI: 10.1177/03008916231208344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To date, no data supports the execution of vaccination after hysterectomy for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN2+) and early-stage cervical cancer. We aim to evaluate the potential effect of vaccination after hysterectomy for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and early-stage cervical cancer. METHODS This is a multi-center retrospective study evaluating data of women who develop lower genital tract dysplasia (including anal, vulvar and vaginal intra-epithelial neoplasia) after having hysterectomy for CIN2+ and FIGO stage IA1- IB1 cervical cancer. RESULTS Overall, charts for 77 patients who developed lower genital tract dysplasia were collected. The study population included 62 (80.5%) and 15 (19.5%) patients with CIN2+ and early-stage cervical cancer, respectively. The median (range) time between hysterectomy and diagnosis of develop lower genital tract dysplasia was 38 (range, 14-62) months. HPV types covered by the nonavalent HPV vaccination would potentially cover 94.8% of the development of lower genital tract dysplasia. Restricting the analysis to the 18 patients with available HPV data at the time of hysterectomy, the beneficial effect of nonvalent vaccination was 89%. However, considering that patients with persistent HPV types (with the same HPV types at the time of hysterectomy and who developed lower genital tract dysplasia) would not benefit from vaccination, we estimated the potential protective effect of vaccination to be 67% (12 out of 18 patients; four patients had a persistent infection for the same HPV type(s)). CONCLUSIONS Our retrospective analysis supported the adoption of HPV vaccination in patients having treatment for HPV-related disease. Even in the absence of the uterine cervix, HPV vaccination would protect against develop lower genital tract dysplasia. Further prospective studies have to confirm our preliminary research.
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- Giorgio Bogani
- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milano, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - National Cancer Institute, Aviano, Italy
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- Woman's Health Sciences Department, Gynecologic Section, Polytechnic University of Marche, Ancona, Italy
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- Azienda Usl Toscana Nord-Ovest, UOC Ostetricia e Ginecologia, Ospedale Apuane, Massa, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Department of Experimental Clinical Oncology, IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Gynaecology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Filippo Del Ponte' Hospital, University of Insubria, Ospedale di circolo Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Filippo Del Ponte' Hospital, University of Insubria, Ospedale di circolo Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 'Filippo Del Ponte' Hospital, University of Insubria, Ospedale di circolo Fondazione Macchi, Varese, Italy
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- UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Gynecological, Obstetrical and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynecological, Obstetrical and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gynecological, Obstetrical and Urological Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico - National Cancer Institute, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Medical Area (DAME), Clinic of Obstretics and Gynecology Santa Maria della Misericordia, University Hospital Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale, University of Udine, Udine, Italy
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- Department of Human Pathology of Adult and Childhood, G. Barresi Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- UOC Ginecologia Oncologica, Dipartimento per la salute della Donna e del Bambino e della Salute Pubblica, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli, IRCCS, Roma, Italy
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- Gynecologic Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori di Milano, Milano, Italy
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Wang Q, Zhou FY, Ding JX. Factors associated with the persistence of human papillomavirus after surgery in patients with cervical cancer. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2024; 108:116201. [PMID: 38340484 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2024.116201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 01/14/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the rate of human papillomavirus (HPV) persistence after surgery in patients with cervical cancer, and to analyze the factors associated with HPV persistence and viral load after surgery. METHODS Medical records of women who underwent surgery for treatment of cervical cancer between 1 January 2018 and 30 June 2019 at Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University in Shanghai, China, were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with persistent HPV infection after 2 years of follow-up were identified. Univariate and multivariate analyses were employed to determine the impact of various factors including patient age, menopausal status, parity, and surgical margin status on HPV persistence. The Wilcoxon test was used to analyze the factors that influenced postoperative HPV viral load. RESULTS Altogether, 607 women were eligible for the final analysis. The persistence rates of HPV at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years after surgery were 17.3, 13.7, and 10.2 %, respectively. In univariate analysis, the factors that were predictive of the persistence of HPV infection were old age, postmenopausal status, and positive vaginal incision margin with cancer. In multivariate analysis, the significant independent predictive factors were postmenopausal status and positive vaginal incision margin with cancer (P < 0.05, odds ratio (OR) = 2.289, 95 % confidence interval (CI): 1.262-4.150 and OR = 3.271, 95 % CI: 1.253-8.537, respectively). A vaginal lesion with cancer or squamous intraepithelial lesion (SIL) and positive vaginal incision margin influenced HPV viral load at 6 months after surgery (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Postmenopausal patients and those with positive vaginal incision margin with cancer are at an increased risk of HPV persistence after surgical treatment for cervical cancer. Vaginal lesions with cancer or SILs and positive vaginal incision margin are risk factors for high HPV viral load after surgery.
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- Qing Wang
- Department of Gynecology, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, 419 Fang-xie Road, Shanghai 200011, PR China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai 200011, PR China; Zhabei Central Hospital, Jing 'an District, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Gynecology, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, 419 Fang-xie Road, Shanghai 200011, PR China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai 200011, PR China; International Peace Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Shanghai, PR China
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- Department of Gynecology, the Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, 419 Fang-xie Road, Shanghai 200011, PR China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai 200011, PR China.
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Soegaard-Andersen E, Frandsen AP, Sandahl P. Adenocarcinoma In Situ of the Uterine Cervix (AIS) Treated by Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure Strategy: An Observational Study. J Low Genit Tract Dis 2024; 28:149-152. [PMID: 38251975 DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Evaluation of the results of treatment of adenocarcinoma in situ by loop electrosurgical excision procedure and the safety of a conservative strategy. METHODS Identification of all cases of adenocarcinoma in situ treated by loop electrosurgical excision procedure at our institution and follow-up by a conservative strategy. Completeness of the identification of all cases was secured by data from the National Pathology Registry. The treatment strategy was based on cytologic follow-up performed by a general practitioner and, irrespective of margin status of the cone, only the results of the postoperative surveillance were indicative of further treatment. RESULTS A total of 224 patients were identified. The overall recurrence rate with a mean follow-up time of 87.8 months was 7.6% (17/224). The recurrence rate in patients with involved margins was significantly higher than in patients with uninvolved margins, 15.7% vs 5.2%, respectively. Six recurrences were diagnosed at first examination 6 months postconization in patients with involved margins. They were treated with hysterectomy in 4 cases and reconization in 1 case. If involvement of margins alone had been an indication of further therapy (hysterectomy or reconization) immediately after conization, the conservative management strategy prevented 46 surgical procedures. Two cases of invasive cancer were diagnosed during follow-up, 150 months and 196 months after primary treatment, and after normal follow-up examinations. These 2 cases must be considered de novo cases and cannot be considered treatment failures. CONCLUSION The conservative management strategy thus seems safe, and unnecessary surgical procedures were avoided.
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- Department of Pathology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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Latul YP, Ince C, van Trommel NE, van den Brandhof-van den Berg A, Roovers JPWR, Kastelein AW. Handheld vital microscopy for the identification of microcirculatory alterations in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer. Microvasc Res 2024; 151:104608. [PMID: 37690508 DOI: 10.1016/j.mvr.2023.104608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ninety percent of cervical cancer (CC) diagnoses and deaths occur in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Especially in these countries, where human and material resources are limited, there is a need for real-time screening methods that enable immediate treatment decisions (i.e., 'see and treat'). OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether handheld vital microscopy (HVM) enables real-time detection of microvascular alterations associated with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and CC. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted in an oncologic hospital and outpatient clinic, and included ten healthy controls, ten women with CIN, and ten women with CC. The microvasculature was assessed in four quadrants of the uterine cervix using HVM. The primary outcome was the presence of abnormal angioarchitecture (AA). Secondary outcomes included capillary loop density (CD), total vessel density (TVD), functional capillary density (FCD), and the proportion of perfused vessels (PPV). RESULTS 198 image sequences of the cervical microvasculature were recorded. Compared to healthy controls, significantly more abnormal image sequences were observed in women with high-grade CIN (11 % vs. 44 %, P < 0.001) and women with CC (11 % vs. 69 %, P < 0.001). TVD, FCD, and PPV were lower in women with CIN and CC. CONCLUSIONS HVM enables easy, real-time, non-invasive assessment of cervical lesions through the detection of microvascular alterations. Thereby, HVM potentially provides an opportunity for point-of-care screening, which may enable immediate treatment decisions (see and treat) and reduce the number of unnecessary surgical interventions.
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- Y P Latul
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers location University of Amsterdam, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- The Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI), Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital (AvL), Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers location University of Amsterdam, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers location University of Amsterdam, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Bergman Clinics, Department of Gynaecology & Sexology, Bergman Vrouwenzorg, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Amsterdam University Medical Centers location University of Amsterdam, Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Meibergdreef 9, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Amsterdam Reproduction and Development Research Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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Trutnovsky G, Holter M, Gold D, Kopera D, Deban J, Misut D, Aust S, Tamussino K, Greimel E. Aesthetic Outcome and Psychosexual Distress After Treatment for Vulvar High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions. J Low Genit Tract Dis 2024; 28:48-53. [PMID: 37934148 DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES This study compared aesthetic outcome, psychosexual distress, and treatment satisfaction between women receiving surgical treatment or medical treatment with imiquimod for vulvar high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion. MATERIALS AND METHODS This is an extended analysis of the multicenter, randomized noninferiority trial "topical imiquimod versus surgery for vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia." Patients were randomized to primary topical treatment or surgery and stratified by unifocal or multifocal disease. Digital photos of vulvar appearance were subsequently assessed for aesthetic outcome by 3 investigators blinded to group allocation. Psychosexual distress and treatment satisfaction were assessed with the Cervical Dysplasia Distress Questionnaire, the Sexual Activity Questionnaire, and the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire at baseline and follow-up. RESULTS One hundred ten patients aged between 19 and 82 years were enrolled. Per-protocol analysis showed complete clinical response in 80% (37/46) using imiquimod, compared with 79% (41/52) after one surgical intervention. Photodocumentation at baseline and 6-month follow-up was available for 84 of these patients (44 imiquimod, 40 surgery). Blinded reviewer assessments of lesion size and lesion severity showed improvement from baseline to follow-up, with no differences between treatment groups. Sexual pleasure, discomfort, and distress remained stable from baseline to follow-up in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Good aesthetic outcome of vulvar high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion treatment can be achieved with imiquimod and surgery, consisting of ablation or local excision. Treatment satisfaction and stable psychosexual health may not be dependent on chosen treatment modality, but rather on counseling in accordance with patients' preferences.
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- Gerda Trutnovsky
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Medical Informatics, Statistics and Documentation, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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Mosseri J, Benoit L, Koual M, Nguyen-Xuan HT, Bentivegna E, Bats AS, Azaïs H. Margin status after loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) and laser excision in patients with high-grade cervical neoplasia. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2024; 53:102707. [PMID: 38061495 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2023.102707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Early management of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia is one of the key steps in cervical cancer prevention after vaccination and screening. It relies on lesion removal by surgical excision, and the French National Cancer Institute (INCa) in 2016 recommend using a loop electro excision procedure (LEEP). However, the laser excision method seems to be as effective with similar rates of negative excision margins and postoperative clearance of HPV. OBJECTIVE The main objective of our study was to compare the laser excision method to LEEP by evaluating the quality of the surgical margins. We also studied factors associated with the status of the margins and the depth of cones. METHODS We conducted a retrospective unicentric study between 2009 and 2017. RESULTS Two hundred and thirty-one patients were included: 154 laser excisions and 77 LEEP. Negative surgical margin was achieved in 69.5 % of laser excisions and 72.7 % of LEEP (p = 0.649). Concerning factors predicting margin status, only a greater cone depth was associated with negative margins (OR: 0.91 (95 %CI: 0.84, 0.89); p = 0.02). The surgical technique was not found to be associated with the status of the margins (OR: 0.85 (95 %CI: 0.46,1.56); p = 0.61). Concerning factors predicting cone depth, only the LEEP was associated with a shorter cone depth (OR: 0.24 (95 %CI: 0.08, 0.69); p 0.008). Significant results are based on univariate analysis. CONCLUSION No difference was found between the two technics concerning the rate of negative margins. However, LEEP seems to be associated with shorter cone depth in this study.
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- Juliette Mosseri
- Gynecologic and Breast Oncologic Surgery Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, APHP. Centre, Université de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc 75908, Paris Cedex 15, Paris, France.
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- Gynecologic and Breast Oncologic Surgery Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, APHP. Centre, Université de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc 75908, Paris Cedex 15, Paris, France; INSERM UMR-2 1124, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Gynecologic and Breast Oncologic Surgery Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, APHP. Centre, Université de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc 75908, Paris Cedex 15, Paris, France; INSERM UMR-2 1124, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Gynecologic and Breast Oncologic Surgery Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, APHP. Centre, Université de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc 75908, Paris Cedex 15, Paris, France
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- Gynecologic and Breast Oncologic Surgery Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, APHP. Centre, Université de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc 75908, Paris Cedex 15, Paris, France
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- Gynecologic and Breast Oncologic Surgery Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, APHP. Centre, Université de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc 75908, Paris Cedex 15, Paris, France; INSERM UMR-S 1147, Université Paris Cité, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Paris, France
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- Gynecologic and Breast Oncologic Surgery Department, Georges Pompidou European Hospital, APHP. Centre, Université de Paris, 20, rue Leblanc 75908, Paris Cedex 15, Paris, France; INSERM UMR-S 1147, Université Paris Cité, Centre de Recherche des Cordeliers, Paris, France
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Zhang S, Cao Y, Hu Y, Li G, Lan H. Correlation Between Persistent HPV Infection and Vaginal Microecological Imbalance After Treatment of Cervical High-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion. Altern Ther Health Med 2024; 30:414-418. [PMID: 37820668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Objective To analyze the association between persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and vaginal microecological imbalance after surgical treatment of cervical high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL). Methods This is a retrospective study, 180 cervical HSIL patients admitted to our hospital from May 2019 to May 2021 were selected, of these, 84 were treated with loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) and 96 with cold knife conization (CKC). Patients were followed up for HPV infection 1 year after surgery. There is a division into a persistent infection group (positive group) and a negative group based on the presence or absence of HPV, the detection technique was PCR amplification. The two groups were compared regarding preoperative HPV infection, vaginal micro-ecological indicators 1 year after surgery, and the correlation between persistent HPV infection and vaginal microecological imbalance. Results At 1 year after surgery, among 180 cervical HSIL patients, 64 (35.56%) were persistently infected with HPV, with an age of (40.20 ± 4.85) years, including 36 (56.25%) with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade II, 28 (43.75%) with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade III, 116 (64.44%) with HPV negative, with an age of (40.22 ± 5.15) years, including 67 (57.76%) with CIN grade II and 49 (42.24%) with CIN grade III, the differences in age and CIN classification between the two groups were not statistically significant (P > .05). Preoperatively, 53 people (82.81%) with HPV viral load >100 RLU/CO in the HPV persistent infection group and 76 people (65.52%) with HPV viral load >100 RLU/CO in the HPV negative group, with statistically significant differences between the two groups (P < .05); The difference in HPV virus typing and HPV infection type between the two groups was not statistically significant (P > .05). At 1 year after surgery, the composition ratio of flora density class IV and flora diversity class IV were significantly higher in the HPV persistent infection group than in the HPV negative group, and the dominant bacteria were mainly gram-positive large bacillus, accounting for 83.33%, the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (P < .05); The differences in Nugent scores and pH values between the two groups were not statistically significant (P > .05). Logistic regression analysis showed that flora density, flora diversity, and dominant bacteria were all independent risk factors for persistent HPV infection after treatment in patients with HSIL (P < .05). Conclusion After treatment of HSIL patients, clinical attention should be paid to monitoring of HPV infection but also to the changes in vaginal microecology, as timely correction of vaginal microecology can facilitate HPV regression and improve the patient's prognosis.
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Varon M, Salcedo MP, Fellman B, Troisi C, Gowen R, Daheri M, Rodriguez AM, Toscano P, Guerra L, Gasca M, Cavazos B, Marin E, Fisher-Hoch S, Fernandez ME, Reininger B, Ruosha L, Baker E, Schmeler K. A Comprehensive Program to Improve Treatment of Precancerous Cervical Lesions in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. J Public Health Manag Pract 2024; 30:89-98. [PMID: 37350621 DOI: 10.1097/phh.0000000000001771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of a multicomponent intervention in women with cervical dysplasia who were treated with loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), as well as the time between colposcopy and treatment. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. INTERVENTION Clinic participation in a multicomponent cervical cancer prevention program that included community outreach, patient in-reach, and navigation, as well as provider capacity building with in-person training and ongoing telementoring through Project ECHO. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Medical records were reviewed to evaluate women with cervical dysplasia undergoing treatment with LEEP within 90 days of colposcopy, as well as time between colposcopy and treatment. Baseline data from year 1 were compared with each subsequent year of implementation. Additional variables examined included patient's age, history of abnormal screening results, and percentage of families living below poverty line based on county of residence, parity, and clinic site. We performed logistic regression and multiple linear regression analyses to assess the programmatic impact in the outcomes of interest by year of program implementation. RESULTS A total of 290 women were included in the study. The proportion of women undergoing treatment within 90 days of colposcopy increased from 76.2% at baseline to 91.3% in year 3 and 92.9% in year 4 of program implementation. The odds of undergoing treatment within 90 days were 5.11 times higher in year 4 of program implementation than at baseline. The mean time between colposcopy and LEEP decreased from 62 days at baseline to 45 days by year 4 of program implementation. CONCLUSIONS Implementation of our multicomponent cervical cancer prevention program increased the proportion of women undergoing LEEP within 90 days of colposcopy and decreased the time between colposcopy and LEEP. This program has the potential to support cervical cancer prevention efforts and could be implemented in other low-resource settings.
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- Melissa Varon
- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas (Drs Varon, Salcedo, Baker, and Schmeler, and Mr Fellman); The University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health, Houston, Texas (Drs Troisi, Fernandez, and Ruosha); The University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Public Health Brownsville Regional Campus, Brownsville, Texas (Ms Gasca, Drs Gowen, Fisher-Hoch, and Reininger); Harris Health, Houston, Texas (Ms Daheri); The University of Texas Medical Branch, Houston, Texas (Dr Rodriguez); McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas (Mr Toscano) Su Clinica, Harlingen, Texas (Mss Guerra and Cavazos, and Dr Marin)
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Song Y, Zhang M, Zhang C, Du S, Zhai F. HPV E6/E7 mRNA combined with thin-prep cytology test for the diagnosis of residual/recurrence after loop electrosurgical excision procedure in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia. Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis 2024; 108:116119. [PMID: 37890308 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2023.116119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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To evaluate the diagnostic value of combining HPV E6/E7 mRNA testing with Thin-Prep cytology (TCT) for residual/recurrence detection, a total of 289 patients who underwent loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for high-grade cervical lesions were included. Patients were followed up at different time points, and residual/recurrent lesions were confirmed through vaginoscopy. TCT, HPV-DNA, and HPV E6/E7 mRNA tests were conducted. Diagnostic performance, including sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy, was assessed. Among the patients, 76 cases showed residual lesions/recurrence, while 213 cases showed no residual/recurrence. Positive margins in the cervical-vaginal and cervical canal areas were associated with a higher risk of residual/recurrence. The combined HPV E6/E7 mRNA and TCT test showed higher diagnostic efficacy than individual tests at 6-, 12-, and 24-months follow-up. The combined test consistently demonstrated higher specificity and sensitivity, with significantly larger area under the curve (AUC) values compared to the individual tests.
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- Yinghui Song
- Department of Gynecology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, No. 16 Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, No. 16 Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, No. 16 Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei, China
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- Cangzhou Central Hospital, No. 16 Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Cangzhou Central Hospital, No. 16 Xinhua West Road, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei, China
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Pulido E, González M, Gamboa Ó, Bonilla J, Luna J, Murillo R. Effectiveness of cryotherapy delivered by nurses for treatment of cervical preneoplasic lesions. Biomedica 2023; 43:79-87. [PMID: 38207156 PMCID: PMC10901276 DOI: 10.7705/biomedica.6966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Introduction. Cervical cancer is a relevant public health problem for low- and middleincome countries. Follow-up of positive-screened women and compliance with treatment of precancerous lesions are major challenges for these settings. Objective. To evaluate the efficacy of cryotherapy delivered by nurses for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Materials and methods. Direct visual inspection with acetic acid and lugol iodine (VIAVILI), and colposcopy/biopsy were performed on women 25 to 59 years old, residents of low-income areas in Bogotá, Colombia. Trained nurses offered immediate cryotherapy to every woman with positive visual inspection. Colposcopy/biopsy was performed before treatment and at a 12-month follow-up. The effectiveness was measured as cure (outcome: no-lesion) and regression (outcome: CIN1) rates of CIN2/3 using colposcopic and histological verification. Results. A group of 4.957 women with VIA/VILI was valuated. In total, 499 were screen positive and 472 accepted immediate treatment. A total of 365 women (11 CIN2/3) received cryotherapy by nurses. Cure rate was 72% (95%CI: 39%-94%) and 40% (95%CI: 22%-85%) by colposcopic and histological verification, respectively. Regression rates were 100% and 60%. There were two related non-serious adverse events. Conclusions. Cure and regression rates by colposcopic verification are like those reported for cryotherapy delivered by doctors. The sample size (CIN2/3) hinders comparisons by type of verification. Our findings support the implementation of screen-and-treat algorithms by nurses among populations with limited access to health services.
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- Edwin Pulido
- Centro Javeriano de Oncología, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
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- Emeritus, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
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- Centro Javeriano de Oncología, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia; Servicio de Radioterapia, Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
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- Centro Javeriano de Oncología, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia; Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, D.C., Colombia.
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Soleymani Majd H, Yancheva S, Abdul B, Hellner K. Emergency hysterectomy following iatrogenic injury to the descending branch of the uterine artery during colposcopy. BMJ Case Rep 2023; 16:e255202. [PMID: 38103911 PMCID: PMC10729042 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Large loop excision of the transformation zone is an extremely common procedure routinely carried out in a gynaecology or colposcopy outpatient setting under local anaesthetic. Here, we present a rare case resulting in emergency hysterectomy. A healthy para 3, who had been diagnosed with microscopic cancer of the cervix, attended colposcopy for repeat excision. The colposcopy revealed a normal cervix, and diathermy loop excision was performed. During the procedure, heavy bleeding from the anterior cutting edge was noted. Despite the best attempts to manage the haemorrhage conservatively in outpatients, the bleeding persisted, and the patient was transferred to theatres. Examination under anaesthesia revealed an injury to the descending branch of the uterine artery, and emergency hysterectomy was performed. Immediate recognition of an extremely rare complication, fast decision-making and a cross-disciplinary approach led to a satisfactory outcome.
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- Hooman Soleymani Majd
- Department of Gynaecology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Cellular Pathology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Gynaecology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Gynaecology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford, UK
- Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Hibino Y, Okazawa-Sakai M, Yokoyama T, Fujimoto E, Okame S, Teramoto N, Takehara K. Abnormal Vaginal Cytology after Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy in Patients with Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia. Acta Med Okayama 2023; 77:627-634. [PMID: 38145937 DOI: 10.18926/amo/66155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2023]
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To explore the incidence of abnormal vaginal cytology after total laparoscopic hysterectomy for the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 3, we retrospectively analyzed the medical records of patients treated at NHO Shikoku Cancer Center (Japan) in 2014-2019. The cases of 99 patients who underwent a laparoscopic (n=36) or open (n=63) hysterectomy and postoperative follow-up were examined. Abnormal vaginal cytology was detected in 13.9% (5/36) of the laparoscopic-surgery (LS) group and 14.3% (9/63) of the open-surgery (OS) group. A vaginal biopsy was performed at the physicians' discretion; one LS patient and six OS patients were diagnosed with vaginal intraepithelial neoplasia. The cumulative incidence of abnormal vaginal cytology at 3 years post-hysterectomy was 21.4% (LS group) and 20.5% (OS group), a nonsignificant difference. A multivariate analysis showed that age > 50 years was the only independent risk factor for abnormal vaginal cytology among the covariates examined including age; body mass index; histories of vaginal delivery, abdominal surgery, and smoking; and surgical approach (hazard ratio 8.11; 95% confidence interval 1.73-37.98; p=0.01). These results suggest that the occurrence of abnormal vaginal cytology after a hysterectomy may not be influenced by the laparoscopic procedure but is associated with older age.
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- Yumi Hibino
- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, NHO Shikoku Cancer Center
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, NHO Shikoku Cancer Center
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- Department of Gynecologic Oncology, NHO Shikoku Cancer Center
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Tonini F, Forret A, Lanta S, Gagneur O, Gondry J, Carcopino X, Foulon A. How to make a LLETZ simulator: LLETZ Simulator. J Gynecol Obstet Hum Reprod 2023; 52:102676. [PMID: 37805076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jogoh.2023.102676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/09/2023]
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Large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) of the uterine cervix is a surgical procedure very frequently performed. Simulation of LLETZ under colposcopic guidance has a major role in training practitioners. The objective was to present an ex vivo model of LLETZ.
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- Flavio Tonini
- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie, 1 Rond-Point du Professeur Christian Cabrol, 80000 Amiens, France
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- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie, 1 Rond-Point du Professeur Christian Cabrol, 80000 Amiens, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Picardie Jules Verne, 3 rue des Louvels, 80000 Amiens, France
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- Faculté de Médecine, Université Picardie Jules Verne, 3 rue des Louvels, 80000 Amiens, France
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- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie, 1 Rond-Point du Professeur Christian Cabrol, 80000 Amiens, France
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- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie, 1 Rond-Point du Professeur Christian Cabrol, 80000 Amiens, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Picardie Jules Verne, 3 rue des Louvels, 80000 Amiens, France
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- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Hôpital Nord, APHM, Aix-Marseille University (AMU), INSERM, IRD, UMR912 SESSTIM, Équipe Cancers, Biomédecine & Société, 13273 Marseille, France
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- Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Amiens Picardie, 1 Rond-Point du Professeur Christian Cabrol, 80000 Amiens, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Picardie Jules Verne, 3 rue des Louvels, 80000 Amiens, France.
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Verma ML, Sharma P, Singh U, Sachan R, Sankhwar PL. Comparison of acceptability & efficacy of thermal ablation (thermocoagulation) & cryotherapy in VIA positive cervical lesions: A pilot study. Indian J Med Res 2023; 158:423-431. [PMID: 38006345 DOI: 10.4103/ijmr.ijmr_1166_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND OBJECTIVES The World Health Organization (WHO) has endorsed thermal ablation (thermocoagulation) as an efficient and safe modality for treatment of cervical pre-cancer lesions. More evidence is being looked up by WHO through rigorous studies for health delivery models using screen-and-treat strategies incorporating thermal ablation and studies comparing it against the conventional standard modality cryotherapy. The objective of this study was to assess the acceptability of thermal ablation both among the providers and clients and compare the same with cryotherapy. METHODS A randomized control trial was conducted for one year from September 2019 to October 2020 after obtaining ethics approval. Computer-generated random number table was used for randomization, and eligible candidates were divided into two groups following informed consent. Women with visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) positive cervical lesions in Group A received cryotherapy and Group B received thermal ablation. After the procedure, the acceptability of the provider and the client were assessed using the International Agency for Research on Cancer-validated questionnaire for both the procedures. Immediate side effects and problems at six weeks and at six months were assessed as well. Efficacy was decided by the absence of VIA positivity at six months. RESULTS The overall VIA positivity in this study was 11.8 per cent. Thermal ablation (thermocoagulation) had better provision and client acceptability than cryotherapy (significant difference). The efficacy of thermal ablation was 97.6 per cent, while, it was 92 per cent for cryotherapy (not significant). INTERPRETATION CONCLUSIONS In the context of screen-and-treat programme in settings such as India, thermal ablation appears to be a better method of treatment than cryotherapy for cervical pre-cancerous lesions particularly in terms of better provision and client acceptability.
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- Manju Lata Verma
- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, King George's Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Harris LR. Cervical Stenosis After Conization Associated With False-Negative Human Papillomavirus-Based Post-Treatment Testing. J Low Genit Tract Dis 2023; 27:300-301. [PMID: 37043398 DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/13/2023]
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Lieb JA, Mondal A, Lieb L, Fehm TN, Hampl M. Pregnancy outcome and risk of recurrence after tissue-preserving loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). Arch Gynecol Obstet 2023; 307:1137-1143. [PMID: 36068362 PMCID: PMC10023759 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-022-06760-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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BACKGROUND/PURPOSE This study aims to investigate whether women with cervical dysplasia after LEEP have an increased risk of pregnancy/childbirth complications or recurrence of dysplasia in an upcoming pregnancy. METHODS Data from 240 women after LEEP were analysed retrospectively. The reference group consisted of 956 singleton births. Fisher's and Wilcoxon rank tests were used to detect differences between groups. Using logistic regressions, we analysed the effect of surgery-specific aspects of LEEP on pregnancy/childbirth complications and the frequency of CIN recurrences. RESULTS We found that tissue-preserving LEEP did not lead to premature birth or miscarriage and did not increase the likelihood of CIN recurrence. We did not observe differences regarding preterm birth [< 37 (p < 0.28) < 34 (p < 0.31), < 32 weeks of gestation (p < 0.11)] or birth weight (< 2500 g (p < 0.54), < 2000 g (p < 0.77) between groups. However, women after LEEP exhibit a higher risk of premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at term (p < 0.009) and vaginal infections (p < 0.06). Neither volume nor depth of the removed tissue nor an additional endocervical resection seems to influence the likelihood of premature birth or early miscarriage. Performing an endocervical resection protects against CIN recurrence (OR 0.0881, p < 0.003). CONCLUSIONS After tissue-preserving LEEP, there is an increased risk of vaginal infections and PROM at term in consecutive pregnancy. LEEP does not affect prematurity or miscarriage. The removal of additional endocervical tissue appears to be a protective factor against recurrence of CIN.
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- Jule Alena Lieb
- Clinic of Internal Medicine, Evangelisches Krankenhaus Oberhausen, Oberhausen, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Düsseldorf, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Düsseldorf, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Düsseldorf, Moorenstrasse 5, 40225, Düsseldorf, Germany.
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Zhang L, Sauvaget C, Mosquera I, Basu P. Efficacy, acceptability and safety of ablative versus excisional procedure in the treatment of histologically confirmed CIN2/3: A systematic review. BJOG 2023; 130:153-161. [PMID: 35689493 DOI: 10.1111/1471-0528.17251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Outcomes of earlier systematic reviews of the efficacy of ablative and excisional techniques to treat cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or 3 (CIN2/3) were biased, as most of the included studies did not compare the techniques head-to-head. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the outcomes of studies comparing ablative and excisional techniques to treat CIN2/3 head-to-head. SEARCH STRATEGY Medline, Embase and Global Index Medicus were searched from inception until May 2021. SELECTION CRITERIA Studies directly comparing the efficacy and safety of excisional and ablative treatments on histologically confirmed CIN2/3. Eligibility criteria for the women treated with ablation had to be same as those treated with excision. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS A total of 323 articles were archived. Data on the risk of persistence/recurrence and safety were extracted from the original trials. Comparison between the two procedures was reported by forest plots, stratified by follow-up intervals and by HIV status. MAIN RESULTS Six publications were included. The risk of persistence/recurrence following ablation was significantly higher than that following excision (overall, RR 1.65, 95% CI 1.25-2.19; at 6-month follow-up, RR 1.94, 95% CI 1.29-2.91; at 12-month follow-up, RR 1.78, 95% CI 1.27-2.51; at 24-month follow-up, RR 1.57, 95% CI 1.11-2.23). The findings remained similar among women living with HIV (WLHIV). Both procedures were equally safe. CONCLUSIONS Excisional treatment was more effective than ablative treatment, with both procedures having similar safety profiles. Other programmatic considerations will guide the selection of technique, especially in resource-limited settings.
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- Li Zhang
- Early Detection, Prevention & Infections Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- Early Detection, Prevention & Infections Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- Early Detection, Prevention & Infections Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- Early Detection, Prevention & Infections Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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Åström E, Turkmen S. Obstetric outcomes after cervical loop electrosurgical excision procedure. Cancer Treat Res Commun 2023; 34:100668. [PMID: 36512942 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctarc.2022.100668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate whether a history of loop electrosurgical excision procedure (i.e., conisation) affects obstetric and neonatal outcomes. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was carried out in Västernorrland county, Sweden. 57 nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies and previous conisation were compared with 100 age-matched pregnant controls without history of conisation. RESULTS There was significantly lower gestational age by delivery (p = 0.036), however, the premature delivery rate was not different. Caesarean section was also less frequent (OR: 0.29, 95% CI: 0.081-1.04, p = 0.047) in the conisation group than those in the control group. There were no differences in neonatal outcomes. CONCLUSIONS Previous conisation does not affect the risk of prematurity or cervical dilatation during the first stage of labour. Women with history of conisation had a lower rate of caesarean section, and lower gestational age by delivery.
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- Evelina Åström
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Örnsköldsvik Hospital, Sjukhusgatan 8, Örnsköldsvik, SE 89135, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Umeå University, Umeå, SE 90185, Sweden.
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Liu Y, Wang W, Zhang M, Qu D, Du C, Chen Y, Reng J, Chen L, Liu S, Yang Y, Zhou H. High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Patients With Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia 2/3: A Prospective One-Arm Study. Ultrasound Med Biol 2023; 49:375-379. [PMID: 36283939 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultrasmedbio.2022.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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The aim of this study was to ascertain the safety of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2/3 (CIN 2/3) in patients with fertility requirements. This was a prospective one-arm study. Consecutive CIN 2/3 patients diagnosed with histopathology were screened, enrolled and treated from September 2019 to September 2020 in the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College. All patients were treated with a combination of HIFU and antiviral treatment with REBACIN. The scheduled follow-up visits were 1 week, 1 mo, 3 mo, 6 mo and 12 mo after surgery. The primary outcomes included cure and human papillomavirus clearance rates. We screened 287 consecutive CIN 2/3 patients in our hospital, 29 of whom were enrolled and treated in this study. The cure rate reached 82.8% at 7 mo after treatment and 96.6% within 1 y. The HPV-negative rate reached 72.4% (21/29) around 6 mo after treatment, with mild side effects during and after the procedure. Our study suggests that in CIN 2/3 study participants with fertility requirements, HIFU + REBACIN therapy is a safe and effective therapeutic option with a high cure rate, HPV clearance and few side effects.
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- Yujuan Liu
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China; Non-invasive and Microinvasive Laboratory of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China; Non-invasive and Microinvasive Laboratory of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China; Non-invasive and Microinvasive Laboratory of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China; Non-invasive and Microinvasive Laboratory of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China; Non-invasive and Microinvasive Laboratory of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China; Non-invasive and Microinvasive Laboratory of Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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Monti E, Somigliana E, Alberico D, Boero V, Iorio M, Di Loreto E, Dell'acqua A, Liverani CA. Conservative Treatment for Cervical Adenocarcinoma In Situ: Long-Term Results. J Low Genit Tract Dis 2022; 26:293-297. [PMID: 35917498 DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative treatment for cervical adenocarcinoma in situ (AIS). MATERIALS AND METHODS This is a retrospective study on women with histologically confirmed AIS on cervical loop electrosurgical excision procedure specimen, treated conservatively between 2008 and 2020 in our center, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan. The main outcome investigated was the risk of recurrence defined as a subsequent finding of recurrent AIS or invasive adenocarcinoma in a long-term follow-up. The disease-free survival curve was computed using the Kaplan-Meyer method. All patients underwent colposcopy with endocervical curettage and cytology every 6 months for the first 2 years after initial surgery and then annual cytology. RESULTS Thirty women, aged 26 to 51 years, with histologically proven AIS on excisional specimen with negative margins, negative apex, and negative endocervical curettage were included. The median follow-up was 5.4 years. One woman had a recurrence of AIS after 8 years of follow-up and underwent total hysterectomy. No invasive cervical disease was detected during surveillance. CONCLUSIONS Women with cervical AIS can be managed conservatively by an excisional procedure, provided that the margins are free and a close and long-term follow-up is guaranteed.
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- Ermelinda Monti
- Gynecology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Gynecology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Gynecology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Gynecology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Gynecology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Gynecology Unit, Fondazione Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico Ca' Granda - Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess if cytology can be omitted in the follow-up after treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse (CIN2+) and if human papillomavirus (HPV) test can be used alone as test of cure (TOC) after stratifying for resection margins. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this retrospective register-based study, women who had a conization performed in Denmark between January 1 and December 31, 2013, were included. Histology, cytology, and HPV test results were obtained from The Danish Pathology Data Bank for a 3-year follow-up. RESULTS A total of 5,174 women were included, of whom 6.1% (318/5,174) had histological residual/recurrent disease in the follow-up period. In the group with free margins, 2.6% (73/2,780) had residual/recurrent disease in contrast to 10.2% (245/2,394) in the group with involved margins. In the group with free resection margins and negative HPV test results, residual/recurrent disease was found in 0.5% (13/2,780) compared with 0.3% (9/2,780) in the group with negative HPV test results and normal cytology at 6 months' follow-up. Based on margin status and HPV test result as follow-up, the sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values were 95.9%, 43.2%, 10.0%, and 99.4% respectively, and for combined testing (margin status, HPV, and cytology), 97.2%, 41.2%, 9.8%, and 99.6%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Using the HPV test at the first post-treatment control as TOC for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse after stratifying for resection margins in cone resections yields an equally high sensitivity and negative predictive value as cotesting with cytology. We suggest that women with free resection margins return to the routine screening program after negative HPV test result as TOC at 6 months.
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- Lærke Valsøe Bruhn
- Department of Pathology, Southern Jutland Hospital, Denmark
- Department of Pathology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
- OPEN Open Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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- Department of Hematology, Odense University Hospital, Denmark
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Clark ST, Barker HR, Bradshaw LR, Kathuria J, Oyston C. Audit of cervical excision depth of large loop excision of the transformation zone procedures at Counties Manukau District Health Board. N Z Med J 2022; 135:83-93. [PMID: 36049793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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AIMS Cervical cancer is the fourth most common malignancy in females worldwide. Large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) procedures remain the preferred surgical technique to remove squamous cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) lesions globally. This study aimed to assess whether the depth of LLETZ procedures at Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB) met established standards of care. METHODS Hospital records were reviewed for all LLETZ procedures performed at CMDHB between 1 June 2020 to 3 May 2021, and these were compared to Public Health England's (PHE) 2020 Colposcopy Guidelines. RESULTS One hundred and eighty-four cases were identified. Forty-eight percent of all LLETZ procedures were the correct excision depth relative to PHE's ≥95% threshold, primarily due to excisions being too shallow, particularly in patients with type 2 and 3 transformation zones (TZ), 48% and 86%, respectively. Māori and Pasifika patients represented only 16% and 13% of all LLETZ procedures in this study, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This study identified significant oversampling of LLETZ excisions in patients with type 1 TZs, and significant under-sampling in patients with types 2 and 3 TZs. Ultimately, these findings highlight the need for additional quality improvement processes and emphasise the importance of auditing LLETZ procedures nationwide.
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- Sita T Clark
- PGY1 House Officer, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- PGY1 House Officer, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- PGY1 House Officer, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Consultant Gynaecologist, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Consultant Obstetrician, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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Kechagias KS, Kalliala I, Bowden SJ, Athanasiou A, Paraskevaidi M, Paraskevaidis E, Dillner J, Nieminen P, Strander B, Sasieni P, Veroniki AA, Kyrgiou M. Role of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on HPV infection and recurrence of HPV related disease after local surgical treatment: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2022; 378:e070135. [PMID: 35922074 PMCID: PMC9347010 DOI: 10.1136/bmj-2022-070135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the efficacy of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on the risk of HPV infection and recurrent diseases related to HPV infection in individuals undergoing local surgical treatment. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis DATA SOURCES: PubMed (Medline), Scopus, Cochrane, Web of Science, and ClinicalTrials.gov were screened from inception to 31 March 2021. REVIEW METHODS Studies reporting on the risk of HPV infection and recurrence of disease related to HPV infection after local surgical treatment of preinvasive genital disease in individuals who were vaccinated were included. The primary outcome measure was risk of recurrence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or higher (CIN2+) after local surgical treatment, with follow-up as reported by individual studies. Secondary outcome measures were risk of HPV infection or other lesions related to HPV infection. Independent and in duplicate data extraction and quality assessment were performed with ROBINS-I and RoB-2 tools for observational studies and randomised controlled trials, respectively. Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) was implemented for the primary outcome. Observational studies and randomised controlled trials were analysed separately from post hoc analyses of randomised controlled trials. Pooled risk ratios and 95% confidence intervals were calculated with a random effects meta-analysis model. The restricted maximum likelihood was used as an estimator for heterogeneity, and the Hartung-Knapp-Sidik-Jonkman method was used to derive confidence intervals. RESULTS 22 articles met the inclusion criteria of the review; 18 of these studies also reported data from a non-vaccinated group and were included in the meta-analyses (12 observational studies, two randomised controlled trials, and four post hoc analyses of randomised controlled trials). The risk of recurrence of CIN2+ was reduced in individuals who were vaccinated compared with those who were not vaccinated (11 studies, 19 909 participants; risk ratio 0.43, 95% confidence interval 0.30 to 0.60; I2=58%, τ2=0.14, median follow-up 36 months, interquartile range 24-43.5). The effect estimate was even stronger when the risk of recurrence of CIN2+ was assessed for disease related to HPV subtypes HPV16 or HPV18 (six studies, 1879 participants; risk ratio 0.26, 95% confidence interval 0.16 to 0.43; I2=0%, τ2=0). Confidence in the meta-analysis for CIN2+ overall and CIN2+ related to HPV16 or HPV18, assessed by GRADE, ranged from very low to moderate, probably because of publication bias and inconsistency in the studies included in the meta-analysis. The risk of recurrence of CIN3 was also reduced in patients who were vaccinated but uncertainty was large (three studies, 17 757 participants; 0.28, 0.01 to 6.37; I2=71%, τ2=1.23). Evidence of benefit was lacking for recurrence of vulvar, vaginal, and anal intraepithelial neoplasia, genital warts, and persistent and incident HPV infections, although the number of studies and participants in each outcome was low. CONCLUSION HPV vaccination might reduce the risk of recurrence of CIN, in particular when related to HPV16 or HPV18, in women treated with local excision. GRADE assessment for the quality of evidence indicated that the data were inconclusive. Large scale, high quality randomised controlled trials are required to establish the level of effectiveness and cost of HPV vaccination in women undergoing treatment for diseases related to HPV infection. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42021237350.
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- Konstantinos S Kechagias
- Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction and Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction and Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction and Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction and Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction and Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Centre for Cervical Cancer Prevention, Medical Diagnostics Karolinska, Karolinska University Hospital and Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- King's Clinical Trials Unit, King's College London, London, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction and Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion, and Reproduction and Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Deodhar KK, Banerjee D, Rekhi B, Menon S, Pathuthara S. Study of histopathology reports of loop electrosurgical excision procedure of cervical transformation zone and their correlation with preprocedural cervical biopsy and/or cytology: An audit. INDIAN J PATHOL MICR 2022; 65:392-395. [PMID: 35435377 DOI: 10.4103/ijpm.ijpm_944_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Loop electrosurgical procedure of the transformation zone of the cervix (LEEP) is the preferred method for many investigators for early detection and treatment of high grade intraepithelial neoplasia(HGCIN). Histopathology reports of LEEP should contain information about the diagnosis, presence or absence of neoplasia ( with its grade) and comment on excison margins. AIM Our aim was to study LEEP reports for its contents and to see their correlation with preprocudure histology and/or cytology report. RESULTS Between 2011 and 2017, 44 LEEP reports were archived and studied for their contents from our records. Slides were not reviewed. Mean age was 47.66 years (median 47 years). Forty two (( 95.45%) reports mentioned that all the tissue was examined. Deep cut examination was mentioned in 17/44 cases (38.64%). The concordance rate between LEEP and preprocudure histology and /or cytology for CIN II plus diagnosis is 65.9%. A strict definition is used. If, however, diagnoses between inflammation and CIN I, ASC-H and inflammation, and ASC-H and CIN I are considered non discordant, then the concordance rate rises to 72.7 %. The breakup of discordant cases is given. CONCLUSION Literature shows wide range of concordance due to variable definitions and variety of reasons; possible reasons are discussed.
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- Kedar K Deodhar
- Department of Pathology, Narayana Hridayalaya, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pathology, Narayana Hridayalaya, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Pathology, Narayana Hridayalaya, Kolkata, India
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- Laboratory Manager, Cytopathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute (HBNI), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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Ross S, Ragupathy K. Role of an IUCD in managing patients with post-LLETZ cervical stenosis. BMJ Case Rep 2022; 15:e246118. [PMID: 35232733 PMCID: PMC8889152 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2021-246118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) is one of the fertility sparing treatments for people with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, however, this procedure is known to increase the risk of postoperative cervical stenosis by 1.3%-5.2%. We present a case demonstrating the successful use of a copper intrauterine contraceptive device to manage a patient with cervical stenosis secondary to three LLETZ procedures for severe dyskaryosis.
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- Gynaecology, University of Dundee College of Medicine Dentistry and Nursing and Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, UK
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Taghavi K, Lamb J, MacNab H, Innes C, Peddie D, Harker D, Williman J, Sykes P, Simcock B. Patient choice may improve adherence to follow-up in cervical screening: a randomised-control trial. N Z Med J 2022; 135:146-156. [PMID: 35728160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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AIMS We investigated whether patient choice of follow-up type improves health-related quality of life (HrQOL) and follow-up attendance in women who have undergone large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 to 3 (CIN 2-3). METHODS A three-armed randomised controlled trial including women with newly diagnosed CIN 2-3 post-LLETZ treatment was performed. Consenting women were randomised (1:1:1) to either: (a) colposcopy review at the hospital, (b) follow-up with high-risk human papilloma virus (HrHPV) and smear test in the community or (c) a choice of the aforementioned follow-up options, six months post-treatment. HrQOL was measured and participants were surveyed at baseline and six months regarding preferences for follow-up. RESULTS Sixty-eight participants were randomised to follow-up (a), 67 to follow-up (b) and 65 to follow-up (c) (n=200). At six months post-treatment, 47% of patients indicated a preference for (a), 24% for (b) and 26% for (c). We found no significant difference in HrQOL between the study arms. Attendance was greater among patients who chose their follow-up (95.5% vs 91.1%, p=0.06). CONCLUSION Choice of follow-up was associated with greater attendance. However, larger studies examining the effects of HrQOL and attendance to different follow-ups are warranted.
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- Katayoun Taghavi
- FRANZCOG, Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Christchurch Women's Hospital
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- RN, Colposcopy Nurse Specialist, Christchurch Women's Hospital
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- FRANZCOG, Gynaecologist, Christchurch Women's Hospital
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- PhD, Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago
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- FRANZCOG, Gynaecologist, Christchurch Women's Hospital
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- MA, RN, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Otago, Christchurch
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- PhD MBiostat, Research Fellow, Department of Population Health, University of Otago, Christchurch
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- FRANZCOG, DGO, Associate Professor, Christchurch Women's Hospital
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- FRANZCOG, Gynaecologic Oncologist at Christchurch Women's Hospital
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Soler M, Masch R, Saidu R, Cremer M. Thermal Ablation Treatment for Cervical Precancer (Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Grade 2 or Higher [CIN2+]). Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2394:867-882. [PMID: 35094363 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-1811-0_46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Cervical cancer is a leading cause of mortality for women in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Invasive disease can be prevented through the treatment of high-grade cervical precancer lesions. Types of treatment for cervical precancer include excisional procedures that surgically remove the affected tissue and ablation treatments which utilize extreme temperatures to destroy precancerous cells. Excision is the first-line treatment in higher income countries, but requires specialized training and equipment that make it unsuitable for low-income settings. The most common treatment globally is cryotherapy, which utilizes cryogenic gas to freeze the area. However, the need for gas presents significant procurement and logistical challenges. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recently endorsed the use of thermal ablation, a method that utilizes heat to destroy precancerous tissue. This review describes three existing thermal ablation devices and protocols for their use, including step-by-step instruction guides to perform a successful treatment with each device and observations specific to each machine.
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- Montserrat Soler
- Ob/Gyn and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Basic Health International, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
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- Ob/Gyn and Women's Health Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
- Basic Health International, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Ragupathy K, Jayasinghe T, McMullen W. Thermal Ablation of High-Grade Premalignant Disease of the Cervix-Standing the Test of Time: A Retrospective Study. J Low Genit Tract Dis 2022; 26:27-31. [PMID: 34928251 DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Analyze long-term (20 years) cytology and histology outcomes after treatment of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (HGCIN) with thermal ablation (TA). METHODS All women having TA for HGCIN between January 1996 and December 1998 (36 months; N = 885) were identified; data were collected on age of patients, symptoms, colposcopy findings, and biopsy reports. Local and national (cytology and colposcopy) databases and colposcopy records were used to collect long-term follow-up data. Probability of CIN recurrence was assessed using Kaplan-Meier "survival" curve. RESULTS Follow-up data (available for 796) was collected in 2018 capturing 20 years of follow-up data. Two hundred eighty-one women were treated for CIN 2 and 515 women for CIN 3. Seven hundred ninety-one of 796 (>99%) were treated at first visit. Two hundred sixty two of 796 (33%) had evidence of crypt involvement on pretreatment biopsy. Probability of having consistently normal cytological follow-up was 92%, 89%, 86%, and 83% at 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, respectively. Cumulative probability of having recurrent HGCIN was 0.5% at 5 years, 1% at 10 years, 1.9% at 15 years, and 3% at 18 years. There was 1 invasive squamous cell cancer at 11 years after treatment. CONCLUSIONS Thermal ablation is a safe and effective treatment for HGCIN, which is now shown to have stood the test of time. We advise more widespread adoption in the United Kingdom and globally so long as agreed criteria are met.
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- Kalpana Ragupathy
- Gynaecology Department, NHS Tayside, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, United Kingdom
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Kim M, Choi MC, Lee C, Na YJ, Kim SJ. Long-term outcomes of photodynamic therapy for a positive resection margin after conization for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2021; 37:102639. [PMID: 34823035 DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Positive resection margins after conization or loop electrosurgical excision procedure (conization/LEEP) are associated with increased risks of recurrence or residual cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Herein, we investigated the long-term outcomes of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for incomplete excision of CIN3. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the medical charts of 73 patients treated with PDT between 2000 and 2011. Patients who underwent conization/LEEP before PDT within 6 months were included. The primary outcomes were the complete response (CR) rate after 1 year and human papillomavirus (HPV) eradication rate at 6 months after PDT. RESULTS A total of 34 patients with positive resection margins were finally enrolled. The median patient age was 33 years. Carcinoma in situ was diagnosed in 25 patients and CIN3 in 7 patients. The CR rate was 97.1% after 1 year. Except for one case of a persistent disease, there was no recurrence or newly developed disease during the median follow-up of 84 months (range, 12-224 months). The HPV eradication rate of PDT following conization/LEEP after 6 months was 96.9% (31/32). Photosensitivity was identified in five patients and cervical stenosis in one patient. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, PDT could be an effective therapeutic option for patients with a positive resection margin after conization/LEEP for CIN3. It could reduce the residual or recurrence rate of CIN lesions with tolerable adverse events.
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- Migang Kim
- Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer Center, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13496, Korea
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- Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer Center, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13496, Korea.
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- Comprehensive Gynecologic Cancer Center, CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13496, Korea.
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- Gynecologic Oncology Center, CHA Ilsan Medical Center, CHA University, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do 10414, Korea
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- Sangkyungwon Intermed Cancer Hospital, Yeoju-si, Gyeonggi-do 12616, Korea
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Chung MH, De Vuyst H, Greene SA, Mugo NR, Querec TD, Nyongesa-Malava E, Cagle A, Sakr SR, Luchters S, Temmerman M, Unger ER, McGrath CJ. Human Papillomavirus Persistence and Association With Recurrent Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia After Cryotherapy vs Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure Among HIV-Positive Women: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol 2021; 7:1514-1520. [PMID: 34351377 PMCID: PMC8343498 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.2683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Persistence of cervical high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) after treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or higher (CIN2+) has not been compared between cryotherapy and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) among HIV-positive women. OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether cryotherapy or LEEP is more effective at clearing hrHPV and whether persistent hrHPV is associated with CIN2+ recurrence among HIV-positive women. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS This is a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial conducted among women with HIV, hrHPV, and CIN2+ in Nairobi, Kenya. From June 2011 to September 2016, 354 HIV-positive women with CIN2+ disease had hrHPV cervical samples collected before and after treatment with cryotherapy or LEEP. Data were analyzed from September 2018 to January 2021. INTERVENTIONS Women were randomized 1:1 to receive cryotherapy or LEEP and were followed up every 6 months for 24 months with hrHPV cervical swab and Papanicolaou test with confirmatory biopsy. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES The main outcomes of this analysis were hrHPV positivity defined as having 1 of 12 hrHPV types (16, 18, 31, 33, 35, 39, 45, 51, 52, 56, 58, 59) and disease recurrence defined as CIN grade 2 or higher as determined with cervical biopsy. RESULTS A total of 354 HIV-positive women with CIN2+ were included in the study; mean (SD) age was 37 (8) years in the cryotherapy arm and 38 (9) years in the LEEP arm. Baseline hrHPV prevalence was 90% (160 of 177) in the cryotherapy arm and 94% (166 of 177) in the LEEP arm (P = .24), and the most common hrHPV types detected were 16 (87 of 326 [27%]), 58 (87 of 326 [27%]), 35 (86 of 326 [26%]), 52 (66 of 326 [20%]), and 18 (56 of 325 [17%]). Over 24 months, clearance of hrHPV was significantly higher among those who underwent LEEP compared with cryotherapy (hazard ratio, 1.40; 95% CI, 1.03-1.90; P = .03). In multivariable analysis, hrHPV type-specific persistence at 12-month follow-up was significantly associated with CIN2+ recurrence from 12 months to 24 months (adjusted hazard ratio, 4.70; 95% CI, 2.47-8.95; P < .001). Performance of hrHPV testing at 12 months for recurrent CIN2+ was 93% sensitivity, 46% specificity, 38% positive predictive value, and 95% negative predictive value. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE In this secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial, HIV-positive women who received LEEP were more likely to clear hrHPV infection compared with those undergoing cryotherapy, reinforcing the efficacy of LEEP in this population. Persistent hrHPV was significantly associated with recurrent CIN2+, suggesting that LEEP's benefits may be related in part to its ability to clear hrHPV infection. Screening for hrHPV infection after treatment among HIV-positive women may be used to rule out recurrent CIN disease given its high sensitivity and negative predictive value. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01298596.
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- Michael H Chung
- Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Early Detection, Prevention, and Infections Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer/World Health Organization, Lyon, France
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Chronic Viral Diseases Branch, Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Population Health, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Chronic Viral Diseases Branch, Division of High-Consequence Pathogens and Pathology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia
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Shahnaz S, Hira HM, Begum KN, Akhter R, Sharmin S. "Screen and Treat" Approach among VIA Positive Women during Cervical Cancer Screening Program: Experience at Low Resource Setting. Mymensingh Med J 2021; 30:1100-1106. [PMID: 34605483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Cancer of the uterine cervix is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among women in poor countries. It is the most common reproductive cancer among women in Bangladesh and most women are diagnosed at advanced stage when appropriate treatment is not possible. But this cancer is preventable through proper screening and simultaneous treatment of premalignant lesions. The same day "Screen and Treat" approach is an endeavour to reach the goal especially at low resource settings. Ablation of precancerous lesions by thermo-coagulation is a promising mode of complete cure as this method is easy to apply, effective and relatively cheaper than other procedures. To avoid the issue of overtreatment, an intermediate approach- colposcopy can be used. Aim of this study was to diagnose premalignant lesions of cervix during screening procedure and to treat the lesions by thermo-coagulation at the same sitting. This prospective study was carried out at Upzilla Health Complex (UHC), Rangunia, from 3rd February 2018 to 6th February 2018 in a campaign of cervical cancer screening program by visual inspection of cervix with 5.00% acetic acid (VIA). About 1000 women attending the outpatient department were enrolled in this study by consecutive sampling technique according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Informed consent was taken after explaining the screening method, thermo-coagulation procedure and follow up schedule. VIA was found positive in 22 cases. Colposcopy was done in VIA positive cases by Gynocular colposcope. Punch biopsy was taken when colposcopy revealed positive in 12 women. Then thermo-coagulation was done. Histopathology report revealed, CIN1 (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 1)- in 6 cases (50.00%); CIN 2 (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2)- in 01 case (8.33%); Chronic cervicitis with squamous metaplasia- in 05 cases (41.67%). Sensitivity and specificity of colposcopy was calculated considering colposcopy directed biopsy as gold standard, which was 100.00% and 75.00% respectively in CIN-1. While in CIN-2 it was 100.00% and 95.20% respectively. VIA is an effective screening tool for cancer cervix. Main advantage is the "screen and treat" approach can be attempted for at risk women in low resource setting by thermo-coagulation which is accepted by women while guaranteeing satisfactory cure rates. Thus, reduces loss to follow-up and have an impact on cervical cancer control.
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- S Shahnaz
- Dr Shoyela Shahnaz, Assistant Professor, Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Chittagong Medical College, Chittagong, Bangladesh; E-mail:
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Leung SOA, Vitonis AF, Feldman S. Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure in Managing Persistent Low-Grade Abnormality or Human Papillomavirus Positivity. J Low Genit Tract Dis 2021; 25:281-286. [PMID: 34284456 DOI: 10.1097/lgt.0000000000000619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of the study were to estimate the rate and to identify predictors of high-grade abnormalities among women with persistent low-grade abnormalities or high-risk human papillomavirus (hrHPV) positivity for at least 2 years stratified by presence (high risk) or absence (low risk) of previous high-grade results or HPV 16/18. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective cohort study of patients who underwent a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for persistent low-grade or hrHPV positivity was performed. Patients were stratified based on whether they had a history of high-grade and/or HPV 16/18 positivity. Rates of high-grade or worse abnormalities on LEEP were compared using Fisher exact tests. Logistic regression was used to evaluate the associations between patient characteristics and high-grade results on the LEEP. RESULTS Three hundred eleven LEEPs were performed for persistent low-grade or hrHPV positivity. The rates of occult high grade were 12% and 22% among the low- and high-risk groups, respectively. Compared with those 45 years and older, the adjusted odds of high grade was 3.79 (95% CI = 1.19-12.1) for women aged 25-29 years. The odds of high grade was higher among current versus never smokers (6.40; 95% CI = 2.01-20.4) and those with a history of high-grade abnormality (2.23; 95% CI = 1.12-4.43). At 2 years, approximately half had an abnormal cytology and/or hrHPV positivity result independent of whether high grade was identified on their LEEP specimen. CONCLUSIONS Patients with persistent low-grade abnormalities or persistent hrHPV should be counseled on the risks and benefits of a LEEP given that 12%-22% have a risk of occult high grade, especially if they have a history of high-grade dysplasia.
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- Shuk On Annie Leung
- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, McGill University Health Centre, McGill University, Montreal, QC
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology Epidemiology Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA
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Mueller JL, Morhard R, DeSoto M, Chelales E, Yang J, Nief C, Crouch B, Everitt J, Previs R, Katz D, Ramanujam N. Optimizing ethyl cellulose-ethanol delivery towards enabling ablation of cervical dysplasia. Sci Rep 2021; 11:16869. [PMID: 34413378 PMCID: PMC8376953 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96223-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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In low-income countries, up to 80% of women diagnosed with cervical dysplasia do not return for follow-up care, primarily due to treatment being inaccessible. Here, we describe development of a low-cost, portable treatment suitable for such settings. It is based on injection of ethyl cellulose (EC)-ethanol to ablate the transformation zone around the os, the site most impacted by dysplasia. EC is a polymer that sequesters the ethanol within a prescribed volume when injected into tissue, and this is modulated by the injected volume and delivery parameters (needle gauge, bevel orientation, insertion rate, depth, and infusion rate). Salient injection-based delivery parameters were varied in excised swine cervices. The resulting injection distribution volume was imaged with a wide-field fluorescence imaging device or computed tomography. A 27G needle and insertion rate of 10 mm/s achieved the desired insertion depth in tissue. Orienting the needle bevel towards the outer edge of the cervix and keeping infusion volumes ≤ 500 µL minimized leakage into off-target tissue. These results guided development of a custom hand-held injector, which was used to locate and ablate the upper quadrant of a swine cervix in vivo with no adverse events or changes in host temperature or heart rate. After 24 h, a distinct region of necrosis was detected that covered a majority (> 75%) of the upper quadrant of the cervix, indicating four injections could effectively cover the full cervix. The work here informs follow up large animal in vivo studies, e.g. in swine, to further assess safety and efficacy of EC-ethanol ablation in the cervix.
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- Jenna L Mueller
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 3102 A. James Clark Hall, 8278 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, USA.
- Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 3102 A. James Clark Hall, 8278 Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Duke Global Health Institute, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Cancer Biology, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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Pujari R, Newman MR, Talia KL, Pendlebury A, Hawkes D, Ireland-Jenkin K, McCluggage WG. Seborrheic Keratosis-Like Lesion of the Cervix: First Report of the Cytological Features of a Low-Risk HPV 42-Associated Lesion. Acta Cytol 2021; 65:448-452. [PMID: 34293740 DOI: 10.1159/000517479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Seborrheic keratosis-like lesion of the cervix and vagina is a rare lesion and shows similar morphology to vulvar seborrheic keratosis; 3 of the 7 previously reported cases were associated with low-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) type 42. We report a case of seborrheic keratosis-like lesion of the cervix and provide the first description of the cytological features of this lesion. CASE PRESENTATION A woman in her late forties presented with postcoital bleeding. She had a cervical screening test following which she underwent cervical biopsy, endocervical and endometrial curettage, large loop excision of the transformation zone of the cervix, and hysterectomy. RESULTS The liquid-based cytology preparation showed cohesive groups of mildly atypical squamoid cells with a spindle cell morphology, mildly increased nuclear to cytoplasmic ratio, prominent nucleoli, and occasional nuclear grooves. No koilocytes were identified. Molecular genotyping revealed positivity for HPV type 42. DISCUSSION/CONCLUSION This represents the first description of the cytological features of a seborrheic keratosis-like lesion of the cervix, which are distinctive and unusual. Whilst the mild squamous atypia raised the possibility of a low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion, no koilocytes were identified. The association in our case with a low-risk HPV type, HPV 42, provides further evidence for a role of this HPV type in the pathogenesis of these lesions.
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- Reshma Pujari
- Department of Pathology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Pathology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
- VCS Pathology, VCS Foundation, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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- Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Mercy Hospital for Women, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Pathology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia
- VCS Pathology, VCS Foundation, Carlton, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Pathology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust, Belfast, UK
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Ge Y, Liu Y, Cheng Y, Liu Y. Predictors of recurrence in patients with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia after cervical conization. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26359. [PMID: 34232170 PMCID: PMC8270570 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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This study was to identify the predictors of recurrence in patients with high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) after cervical conization.Totally 415 patients with CIN ≥ II who underwent loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) or cold knife conization (CKC) were included in this retrospective study. Cox proportional hazards model was used to estimate the hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) regarding the association between postoperative recurrence and clinicopathological data.After the mean follow-up of (21.48 ± 5.82) months, 90 (21.69%) out of 415 cases were subjected to recurrence after cervical conization. The influencing factors for postoperative recurrence included times of full-term birth, history of preterm birth, history of abortion, positive margin, cone length, width, depth, smoking, and history of complicating diseases (P < .05). Multivariate Cox model indicated the positive margin (HR = 2.144, 95% CI: 1.317-3.492, P < .05), history of preterm birth (HR = 4.515, 95% CI: 1.598-12.754, P < .05), history of complicating diseases (HR = 3.552, 95% CI: 1.952-6.462, P < .05) were independent risk factors for recurrence after cervical conization. The restricted cubic diagram showed that the cone depth >0.5 cm was a protective factor for postoperative recurrence.For the patients with high-grade CIN after cervical conization, positive margins, histories of preterm birth, and complicating diseases were associated with increased risk of recurrence, but cone depth (>0.5 cm) with lower risk of recurrence.
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- Yan Ge
- Department of Gynecology, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xuzhou Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou No.1 People's Hospital, Xuzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, P.R. China
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Abdulaziz AM, You X, Liu L, Sun Y, Zhang J, Sun S, Li X, Sun W, Dong Y, Liu H, Zhang Y. Management of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion patients with positive margin after LEEP conization: A retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2021; 100:e26030. [PMID: 34011112 PMCID: PMC8137043 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000026030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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To explore the optimal way to manage patients with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) and positive margin by identifying the risk factors for its recurrence and residue.A retrospective study was conducted on 267 cases of a pathologically confirmed HSIL with positive margin following conization by loop electrosurgical excisional procedure (LEEP) between January 2010 and December 2015. One hundred two cases were selected for regular follow-up every 6 months, and 165 cases were selected for a second surgery (repeat cervical conization or hysterectomy) within 3 months of initial LEEP. We analyzed the association between recurrent or residual diseases and these factors: age, menopausal status, ThinPrep cytologic test (TCT) results, high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection, pathological grades of the margin, number of involved margins, and glandular involvement.The recurrence rate among 102 cases who underwent follow-up was 17.6% (18/102). The factors: atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance cannot exclude HSIL (ASC-H) or higher lesions in the pre-LEEP TCT (P = .038), persistent HR-HPV infection at the 6th month post-LEEP (P = .03), HSIL-positive margin (P = .003), and multifocal-involved margin (P = .002) were significantly associated with recurrent disease, while age, menopause, and pre-LEEP HR-HPV infection were not associated with recurrent disease (P > .05). The residual rate among 165 patients who underwent a second surgery was 45.5% (75/165), of which 15 cases were residual cervical cancer. The factors: menopause (P = .02), ≥ASC-H in pre-LEEP TCT (P = .04), pre-LEEP HR-HPV infection (P = .04), ≥HSIL-positive margin (P < .001), and multifocal-involved margin (P < .001) significantly increased the risk of residual disease. No correlation existed between residual disease and age or glandular involvement (P > .05).For patients with a positive margin after LEEP, regular follow-up or second surgery should be selected according to fertility requirement and pathological characteristics of the positive margin, as well as TCT and HR-HPV infection condition.
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Monti M, D'Aniello D, Scopelliti A, Tibaldi V, Santangelo G, Colagiovanni V, Giannini A, DI Donato V, Palaia I, Perniola G, Giancotti A, Muzii L, Benedetti Panici P. Relationship between cervical excisional treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and obstetrical outcome. Minerva Obstet Gynecol 2021; 73:233-246. [PMID: 33140628 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-606x.20.04678-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of our systematic review was the assessment of effects of excisional treatments for the management of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) on preterm delivery (PD), lower birth weight (LBW), preterm premature rupture of membrane (PPROM) and obstetrical outcomes. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A structured search was carried out in PubMed-Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Controlled Trials Register databases through November 30, 2019. The search included a combination of the following terms: "loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP)," "large loop excision of transformation zone (LLETZ)," "cold-knife conization (CKC)," "laser cervical conization (CLC)," "preterm delivery" and "neonatal outcome." EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Thirty-two of 561 publications considered were included: 28 retrospective series, 2 prospective studies and 2 multicenter trials. Globally in several studies there was a significant increase in PD, measured by the relative risk, in the women underwent a surgical procedure for the CIN. In their majority, the studies were retrospective and therefore a high risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS This systematic review shows that the surgical treatment of the CIN was associated with an increased risk of PD, LBW and pPROM before 37 pregnancy weeks compared to untreated women, especially in a CKC and LLETZ procedure. Moreover, the increase of the of PD was associated with cone size, cervical length, repeated treatment and a short conization-to-pregnancy interval.
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- Marco Monti
- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy -
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Maternal and Child Health and Urological Sciences, Umberto I Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Zhao XL, Liu ZH, Zhao S, Hu SY, Muwonge R, Duan XZ, Du LJ, Su CF, Xiang XE, Zhang X, Pan QJ, Qiao YL, Sankaranarayanan R, Zhao FH, Basu P. Efficacy of point-of-care thermal ablation among high-risk human papillomavirus positive women in China. Int J Cancer 2021; 148:1419-1427. [PMID: 32895912 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Thermal ablation is a point-of-care ablative treatment technique for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). However, limited information is available about its efficacy in low- and middle-income countries. We evaluated the efficacy of thermal ablation in treatment of CIN detected through high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) screening in China. Women positive on high-risk HPV and having colposcopically suspected lesions eligible for ablation underwent colposcopy, biopsy and thermal ablation in one visit. Women ineligible were recalled for large loop excision of transformation zone (LLETZ) when histopathology results were high-grade CIN. Posttreatment follow-up at 6 months or more was with HPV test and cytology followed by colposcopy and biopsy for HPV and/or cytology-positive women. Cure was defined as either negative cytology and HPV test or absence of histopathology proved CIN in any positive women. Of total 218 HPV-positive women treated with thermal ablation (n = 170) or LLETZ (n = 48), 196 reported for follow-up evaluation. For women with histologically confirmed CIN at baseline (thermal ablation-104; LLETZ-38), cure rates were 84.6% for thermal ablation and 86.8% for LLETZ. Cure rates after thermal ablation were 90.3% for CIN grade one (CIN1) and 76.2% for CIN grade two or worse (CIN2+). HPV clearance rate was 80.4% in women undergoing thermal ablation, which was lower for HPV16/18 compared to other oncogenic types (67.6% vs 85.7%). HPV test had a negative predictive value (NPV) of 98.7% to detect CIN2+ at follow-up and the positive predictive value (PPV) was 40.4%. Thermal ablation is effective to treat CIN as well as to clear the high-risk HPV infection. HPV test has high PPV and NPV in following up patients posttreatment.
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- Xue-Lian Zhao
- Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Affiliated Shenzhen Maternity and Child Healthcare Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Screening Group, Early Detection and Prevention Section, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erdos Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Erdos, Inner Mongolia, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiangyuan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Xiangyuan Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changzhi, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Screening Group, Early Detection and Prevention Section, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
- Senior Medical Advisor, RTI (Research Triangle Institute) International, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Screening Group, Early Detection and Prevention Section, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France
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Loopik DL, Koenjer LM, Siebers AG, Melchers WJG, Bekkers RLM. Benefit and burden in the Dutch cytology-based vs high-risk human papillomavirus-based cervical cancer screening program. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2021; 224:200.e1-200.e9. [PMID: 32800820 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND In 2017, the Dutch cervical cancer screening program had replaced the primary cytology-based screening with primary high-risk human papillomavirus-based screening, including the opportunity to participate through self-sampling. Evaluation and balancing benefit (detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia) and burden of screening (unnecessary referrals, invasive diagnostics, and overtreatment) is needed. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare the referral rates, detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, overdiagnosis, and overtreatment in the new high-risk human papillomavirus-based screening program, including physician-sampled and self-sampled material, with the previous cytology-based screening program in the Netherlands. STUDY DESIGN A retrospective cohort study was conducted within the Dutch population-based cervical cancer screening program. Screenees with referrals for colposcopy between 2014 and 2015 (cytology-based screening) and 2017 and 2018 (high-risk human papillomavirus-based screening) were included. Data were retrieved from the Dutch Pathology Registry (PALGA) and compared between the 2 screening programs. The main outcome measures were referral rate, detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or worse, overdiagnosis (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 1 or less in the histologic specimen), and overtreatment (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 1 or less in the treatment specimen). RESULTS Of the women included in the study, 19,109 received cytology-based screening, and 26,171 received high-risk human papillomavirus-based screening. Referral rates increased from 2.5% in cytology-based screening to 4.2% in high-risk human papillomavirus-based screening (+70.2%). Detection rates increased to 46.2% for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse, 32.2% for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3 or worse, and 31.0% for cervical cancer, and overdiagnosis increased to 143.4% with high-risk human papillomavirus-based screening. Overtreatment rates were similar in both screening periods. The positive predictive value of referral for detection of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse in high-risk human papillomavirus-based screening was 34.6% compared with 40.2% in cytology-based screening. Women screened through self-sampling were at higher risk of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse detection (odds ratio, 1.38; 95% confidence interval, 1.20-1.59) and receiving treatment (odds ratio, 1.31; 95% confidence interval, 1.16-1.48) than those screened through physician-sampling. CONCLUSION Compared with cytology-based screening, high-risk human papillomavirus-based screening increases detection of high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, with 462 more cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2 or worse cases per 100,000 women but at the expense of 850 more cases per 100,000 women with invasive diagnostics indicating cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 1 or less.
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- Diede L Loopik
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pathology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands; PALGA Foundation, Houten, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, the Netherlands
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Catharina Hospital, Eindhoven, the Netherlands; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, GROW, School for Oncology and Developmental Biology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, the Netherlands
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Chung MH, De Vuyst H, Greene SA, Topazian HM, Sayed S, Moloo Z, Cagle A, Nyongesa-Malava E, Luchters S, Temmerman M, Sakr SR, Mugo NR, McGrath CJ. Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) plus top hat for HIV-infected women with endocervical intraepithelial neoplasia in Kenya. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 2021; 152:118-124. [PMID: 33145753 DOI: 10.1002/ijgo.13466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 10/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the utility of detecting endocervical cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2+ with endocervical curettage (ECC) and treating with loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) plus top hat (+TH) among women with HIV. METHODS Cytology was followed by coloscopy-directed biopsy if participants had HSIL or ASC-H and biopsy plus ECC if there were glandular cells present. CIN2/3 on ECC and/or inadequate colposcopy (ENL) was treated with LEEP+TH, while CIN2/3 on ectocervix (ECL) received LEEP alone. Recurrent CIN2+ were compared over a 2-year follow-up. RESULTS Of 5330 participants, 160 underwent ECC, 98 were CIN2/3 on ECC, and 77 received LEEP+TH. ECC detected 15 (9%) more women with CIN2/3 than biopsy alone. Women were more likely to have ENL if they were older (≥45 vs <35 years) (adjusted relative risk [aRR] 2.14; P = 0.009) and on antiretroviral treatment longer (≥2 vs <2 years) (aRR 3.97; P < 0.001). Over the 2-year follow-up, 35 (29%) ENL had recurrent CIN2+ after TH compared to 19 (24%) ECL after LEEP (hazard ratio 1.32; 95% confidence interval 0.75-2.31; P = 0.338). CONCLUSION Among HIV-infected women, adding ECC did not increase detection of pre-cancerous disease significantly and treatment with LEEP+TH for ENL was comparable to treatment with LEEP for ECL.
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- Michael H Chung
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Prevention and Implementation Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC-WHO), Lyon, France
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Pathology, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Population Health, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Surgery, Coptic Hospital, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
- Center for Clinical Research, Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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Zhang X, Tong J, Ma X, Yu H, Guan X, Li J, Yang J. Evaluation of cervical length and optimal timing for pregnancy after cervical conization in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: A retrospective study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23411. [PMID: 33285731 PMCID: PMC7717843 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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To evaluate the change of cervical length and the best timing for pregnancy after cervical conization in patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN).This was a retrospective study including patients under 40 years with fertility desire treated by cervical conization for CIN. To assess the cervical length, the patients were divided into 2 groups according to different surgery procedure: loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) and cold knife conisation (CKC). Patients with cervical length < 2.5 cm in CKC group were divided into 2 groups according to whether receiving cervical cerclage. Trans-vaginal ultrasound examination was used to measure cervical length by fixed professional sonographers.In LEEP group, the cervical length preoperative was significantly longer than 3 months postoperatively (3.03 ± 0.45 cm vs 2.84 ± 0.44 cm, P = .000). In CKC group, the cervical length preoperative was significantly longer than 3 and 6 months postoperatively (2.90 ± 0.41 cm vs 2.43 ± 0.43 cm and 2.68 ± 0.41 cm, respectively, P = .000). Cervical length was significantly longer at 12 and 9 months after cerclage compared to that without cerclage. Eighteen patients got pregnant in LEEP group, among which one was pregnant at 5 months postoperatively and had premature delivery. There was 1 inevitable abortion and 1 preterm birth among 39 pregnant patients from CKC group.Patients who have fertility desire with CIN were recommended for pregnancy at 6 and 9 months after LEEP and CKC, respectively. Cerclage effectively prolonged cervical length in patents with that less than 2.5 cm to prevent cervical incompetence.
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- Xiao Zhang
- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Assisted Reproduction Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
- Key Laboratory of Reproductive Dysfunction Management of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Rezniczek GA, Hecken JM, Rehman S, Dogan A, Tempfer CB, Hilal Z. Syringe or mask? Loop electrosurgical excision procedure under local or general anesthesia: a randomized trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020; 223:888.e1-888.e9. [PMID: 32585223 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2020.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Loop electrosurgical excision procedure may be performed under local anesthesia or general anesthesia, and practice patterns differ worldwide. No randomized head-to-head comparison has been published to confirm or refute either practice. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare loop electrosurgical excision procedure under local anesthesia vs general anesthesia regarding patient satisfaction and procedure-related outcomes such as rates of involved margins, complications, pain, and blood loss. STUDY DESIGN Consecutive women referred to our colposcopy unit were recruited. Loop electrosurgical excision procedure was performed under local anesthesia with 4 intracervical injections of bupivacaine hydrochloride 0.5% or under general anesthesia with fentanyl, propofol, and a laryngeal mask with sevoflurane maintenance. The primary endpoint was patient satisfaction assessed on the day of surgery and 14 days thereafter using a Likert scale (score 0-100) and a questionnaire. Secondary endpoints included rates of involved margins, procedure-related complications, pain, blood loss, and surgeon preference. Results were compared using nonparametric and chi-square tests. RESULTS Between July 2018 and February 2020, we randomized 208 women, 108 in the local anesthesia arm and 100 in the general anesthesia arm. In the intention-to-treat analysis, patient satisfaction did not differ between the study groups directly after surgery (Likert scale 100 [90-100] vs 100 [90-100]; P=.077) and 14 days thereafter (Likert scale 100 [80-100] vs 100 [90-100]; P=.079). In the per-protocol analysis, women in the local anesthesia arm had significantly smaller cone volumes (1.11 cm3 [0.70-1.83] vs 1.58 cm3 [1.08-2.69], respectively; P<.001), less intraoperative blood loss (Δhemoglobin, 0.2 g/dL [-0.1 to 0.4] vs 0.5 g/dL [0.2-0.9]; P<.001), and higher satisfaction after 14 days (100 [90-100] vs 100 [80-100]; P=.026), whereas surgeon preference favored general anesthesia (90 [79-100] vs 100 [90-100], respectively; P=.001). All other secondary outcomes did not differ between groups (resection margin status R1, 6.6% vs 2.1% [P=.26]; cone fragmentation, 12.1% vs 6.3% [P=.27]; procedure duration, 151.5 seconds [120-219.5] vs 180 seconds [117-241.5] [P=.34]; time to complete hemostasis, 60 seconds [34-97] vs 70 seconds [48.25-122.25] [P=.08]; complication rate, 3.3% vs 1.1% [P=.59]). In a multivariate analysis, parity (P=.03), type of transformation zone (P=.03), and cone volume (P=.02) and not study group assignment, age, body mass index, and degree of dysplasia independently influenced the primary endpoint. CONCLUSION Loop electrosurgical excision procedure under local anesthesia is equally well tolerated and offers patient-reported and procedure-related benefits over general anesthesia, supporting the preferred practice in some institutions and refuting the preferred practice in others.
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MESH Headings
- Adenocarcinoma in Situ/pathology
- Adenocarcinoma in Situ/surgery
- Adult
- Anesthesia, General/methods
- Anesthesia, Local/methods
- Anesthetics, Inhalation/therapeutic use
- Anesthetics, Intravenous/therapeutic use
- Anesthetics, Local/therapeutic use
- Anxiety
- Attitude of Health Personnel
- Blood Loss, Surgical
- Bupivacaine/therapeutic use
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/pathology
- Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/surgery
- Colposcopy/methods
- Conization/methods
- Electrosurgery/methods
- Female
- Fentanyl/therapeutic use
- Gynecology
- Humans
- Laryngeal Masks
- Margins of Excision
- Pain, Postoperative/physiopathology
- Pain, Procedural
- Patient Satisfaction
- Postoperative Complications
- Postoperative Hemorrhage
- Propofol/therapeutic use
- Sevoflurane/therapeutic use
- Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix/pathology
- Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix/surgery
- Surgeons
- Uterine Cervical Dysplasia/pathology
- Uterine Cervical Dysplasia/surgery
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/pathology
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/surgery
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- Günther A Rezniczek
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Bochum, Germany
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Azevedo Martins JM, Rabelo-Santos SH, do Amaral Westin MC, Zeferino LC. Tumoral and stromal expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, MMP-14, TIMP-1, TIMP-2, and VEGF-A in cervical cancer patient survival: a competing risk analysis. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:660. [PMID: 32669083 PMCID: PMC7364527 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07150-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Expression of matrix metalloproteases 2, 9 and 14 (MMP-2, MMP-9, MMP-14), tissue inhibitors of metalloprotease 1 and 2 (TIMP-1, TIMP-2) and vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) is involved in tumor invasion and metastasis via extracellular matrix degradation and angiogenesis. This study aimed to assess whether the expression of MMP-2, MMP-9, MMP-14, TIMP-1, and TIMP-2 in tumors and in the adjacent stroma is associated with cervical cancer prognosis. METHODS This study analyzed a retrospective cohort of 64 patients. Protein expression was previously obtained by immunohistochemistry from biopsies containing both tumor and stroma. The expression and percentage of stained cells were categorized as high or low according to the cutoff points by using ROC curves. The follow-up data was collected from diagnosis to the last clinical visit. Clinical status categorized as alive without disease, alive with disease, death due to other causes, and death from the disease. The relative risk of death from the disease was evaluated according to the proteins expression using a cause-specific Cox regression model with a 95% confidence interval (95%CI). For the significant associations (p < 0.05), survival curves of patients with low and high expression were plotted for the competing risk survival curve analyses. RESULTS High expression levels of stromal MMP-2 (RR; 95%CI: 3.91; 1.17-13.02) and stromal TIMP-2 (RR, 95%CI: 8.67; 1.15-65.27) were associated with a greater relative risk of death from the disease and with lower survival (p = 0.03; p = 0.04) than lower expression levels. Low expression levels of stromal MMP-9 (RR, 95%CI: 0.19; 0.05-0.65) and tumoral MMP-9 (HR, 95%CI: 0.19; 0.04-0.90) were protective factors against death from the disease and were associated with poorer survival. CONCLUSIONS High expression levels of MMP-2 and TIMP-2 in the stroma were significantly associated with poor survival in cervical cancer patients. High expression of MMP-9 was associated with a favorable cervical cancer prognosis.
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- Jordana Maria Azevedo Martins
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Tessalia Vieira de Camargo Street, 126, Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-887 Brazil
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- School of Pharmacy, Federal University of Goias, 240 Street, Leste Universitario, Goiania, Goias 74605-170 Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cytopathology, Women’s Health Hospital Professor Jose Aristodemo Pinotti – (CAISM), University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-881 Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, School of Medical Sciences, State University of Campinas, UNICAMP, Tessalia Vieira de Camargo Street, 126, Campinas, Sao Paulo 13083-887 Brazil
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Sahlgren H, Elfström KM, Lamin H, Carlsten-Thor A, Eklund C, Dillner J, Elfgren K. Colposcopic and histopathologic evaluation of women with HPV persistence exiting an organized screening program. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2020; 222:253.e1-253.e8. [PMID: 31585095 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2019.09.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Human papillomavirus-based screening has a higher sensitivity for precursors of cervical cancer compared with cytology-based screening. However, more evidence is needed on optimal management of human papillomavirus-positive women. OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to compare the risk of histopathologically confirmed cervical intraepithelial lesions grade 2 or worse after 1 and 3 years of human papillomavirus persistence, respectively, and evaluate the clinical management of human papillomavirus-positive women in the 56-60 year age group. STUDY DESIGN This was a randomized health care policy offering human papillomavirus screening to 50% of resident women aged 56-60 years in the Stockholm/Gotland region of Sweden during January 2012 through May 2014. Women who were human papillomavirus positive/cytology negative at baseline were referred for a repeat test after 1 or 3 years. In case of human papillomavirus persistence, women were referred for colposcopy, including biopsies and endocervical sampling. RESULTS The human papillomavirus prevalence was 5.5% (405 women of 7325 attending). Among the 405 human papillomavirus-positive women, 313 were reflex test cytology negative at baseline and were referred for a repeat human papillomavirus test, 176 women after 1 year and 137 women after 3 years. After 1 year, 91 of 176 (52%) were persistently human papillomavirus positive and after 3 years 55 of 137 (40%) (P = .042). In repeat cytology, 10 of the 91 (12%) were positive after 1 year and 15 of 55 (33%) after 3 years (P = .005). The attendance rates for colposcopy were similar: 82 of 91 (90%) in the 1 year group and 45 of 55 (82%) in the 3 year group. All women attending colposcopy were postmenopausal, and endocervical sampling and punch biopsies were performed to facilitate colposcopic management, with a positive predictive value of 43-50% and 28-31%, respectively. Histopathologically confirmed cervical intraepithelial lesions grade 2 or worse was found in 19 of 82 women (23%) and 9 of 45 women (20%) in the 1 year and 3 year groups, respectively, and registry linkage follow-up found no cancers in either group. Human papillomavirus genotyping was predictive of cervical intraepithelial lesions grade 2 or worse, and human papillomavirus 16 was the most common genotype at human papillomavirus persistence, occurring in 18% of the cases in the 1 year group and 20% in the 3 year group. CONCLUSION It was safe to postpone repeat human papillomavirus tests for 3 years in postmenopausal women attending the organized cervical screening program. There was a high risk for cervical intraepithelial lesions grade 2 or worse at follow-up and noteworthy yields from human papillomavirus genotyping as well as endocervical sampling and random biopsies in the absence of visible colposcopic lesions.
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- Hanna Sahlgren
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institute, and Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Falun Hospital, Falun, Sweden.
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish National Cervical Screening Registry, Stockholm, Sweden; Cancer Screening Unit, Regional Cancer Center, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Center for Cervical Cancer Prevention, Department of Pathology, Karolinska University Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Swedish National Cervical Screening Registry, Stockholm, Sweden; Center for Cervical Cancer Prevention, Department of Pathology, Karolinska University Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Division of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Department of Clinical Science, Intervention, and Technology, Karolinska Institute, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Loopik DL, IntHout J, Ebisch RMF, Melchers WJG, Massuger LFAG, Siebers AG, Bekkers RLM. The risk of cervical cancer after cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 3: A population-based cohort study with 80,442 women. Gynecol Oncol 2020; 157:195-201. [PMID: 31973912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2020.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To estimate the risk of cervical cancer in women with a history of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 3 and to review the compliance with post-treatment follow-up. METHODS A population-based retrospective cohort study including 80,442 women with a median follow-up of 15.8 years, and 1,278,297 person years. Women with CIN3 between 1990 and 2010 were identified from the Dutch Pathology Registry (PALGA) and linked to the general female population from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Cases of recurrent CIN3 and cervical cancer, defined as occurrence minimally two years post-treatment, were identified until 2016. Standardized incidence ratios (SIRs) were calculated for the risk of cervical cancer. RESULTS 1554 women (1.9%) developed recurrent CIN3 and 397 women (0.5%) cervical cancer. Women with CIN3 were associated with a twofold increased risk of cervical cancer (SIR 2.29; 95%CI 2.07-2.52) compared with the general female population. Women aged ≥50 years during CIN3 diagnosis had a sevenfold and women with recurrent CIN3 a ninefold increased risk of developing cervical cancer. The increased risk up to 20 years of follow-up seems to be mostly attributable to ageing. 37.0% of women who developed cervical cancer after CIN3 did not complete the advised post-treatment follow-up. CONCLUSIONS Women with CIN3 have a long-lasting twofold increased risk of developing cervical cancer, even when they complete the post-treatment follow-up and adhere to the regular screening program. This risk increases with CIN3 diagnosis at older age, further ageing during follow-up and in women with recurrent CIN3. Studies on optimizing follow-up strategies are warranted.
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- Diede L Loopik
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud Institute for Molecular Life Sciences, Radboud university medical center, PO Box 9101, 6500HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, PO Box 9101, 6585KM Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, PO Box 1350, 5602ZA Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Radboud university medical center, PO Box 9101, 6500HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Radboud university medical center, PO Box 9101, 6500HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Pathology, Radboud university medical center, PO Box 9101, 6500HB Nijmegen, the Netherlands; PALGA, Randhoeve 225a, 3995GA Houten, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Catharina Hospital, PO Box 1350, 5602ZA Eindhoven, the Netherlands.
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Greene SA, De Vuyst H, John-Stewart GC, Richardson BA, McGrath CJ, Marson KG, Trinh TT, Yatich N, Kiptinness C, Cagle A, Nyongesa-Malava E, Sakr SR, Mugo NR, Chung MH. Effect of Cryotherapy vs Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure on Cervical Disease Recurrence Among Women With HIV and High-Grade Cervical Lesions in Kenya: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA 2019; 322:1570-1579. [PMID: 31638680 PMCID: PMC6806442 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2019.14969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Importance The World Health Organization recommends cryotherapy or loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) for histologically confirmed cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) grade 2 or higher regardless of HIV status. Cryotherapy is more feasible in resource-limited settings but may be less effective for women living with HIV. Objective To evaluate whether cryotherapy or LEEP is a more effective treatment for high-grade cervical lesions among women with HIV. Design, Setting, and Participants Single-center randomized trial conducted among women with HIV and CIN grade 2 or 3. From June 2011 to September 2016, women with HIV in Kenya underwent cervical screening with Papanicolaou testing and confirmatory biopsy. The final date on which a study procedure was administered was September 7, 2016. Interventions Women with HIV infection and CIN grade 2 or 3 were randomized 1:1 to receive cryotherapy (n = 200) or LEEP (n = 200) and were followed up every 6 months for 24 months with a Papanicolaou test and confirmatory biopsy. Main Outcome and Measures The primary outcome was disease recurrence, defined as CIN grade 2 or higher on cervical biopsy, during the 24-month follow-up period. Results Among 400 women who were randomized (median age, 37.4 [interquartile range, 31.9-43.8] years), 339 (85%) completed the trial. Over 2 years, 60 women (30%) randomized to cryotherapy had recurrent CIN grade 2 or higher vs 37 (19%) in the LEEP group (relative risk, 1.71 [95% CI, 1.12-2.65]; risk difference, 7.9% [95% CI, 1.9%-14.0%]; P = .01). Adverse events occurred in 40 women (45 events, including change in pathology and death due to other causes) in the cryotherapy group and in 30 women (38 events, including change in pathology and unrelated gynecological complications) in the LEEP group. Conclusions and Relevance In this single-center study of women with HIV infection and CIN grade 2 or 3, treatment with LEEP compared with cryotherapy resulted in a significantly lower rate of cervical neoplasia recurrence over 24 months. Cost-effectiveness analysis is necessary to determine whether the additional benefit of LEEP represents an efficient use of the additional resources that would be required. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01298596.
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- Sharon A. Greene
- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Prevention and Implementation Group, International Agency for Research on Cancer (WHO-IARC), Lyon, France
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Washington, Seattle
- Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
- Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Department of Global Health, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Washington, Seattle
- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle
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Athanasiou A, Veroniki AA, Efthimiou O, Kalliala I, Naci H, Bowden S, Paraskevaidi M, Martin-Hirsch P, Bennett P, Paraskevaidis E, Salanti G, Kyrgiou M. Comparative fertility and pregnancy outcomes after local treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and stage 1a1 cervical cancer: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis from the CIRCLE group. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e028009. [PMID: 31636110 PMCID: PMC6803140 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There are several local treatment methods for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia that remove or ablate a cone-shaped part of the uterine cervix. There is evidence to suggest that these increase the risk of preterm birth (PTB) and that this is higher for techniques that remove larger parts of the cervix, although the data are conflicting. We present a protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis (NMA) that will update the evidence and compare all treatments in terms of fertility and pregnancy complications. METHODS AND ANALYSIS We will search electronic databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE) from inception till October 2019, in order to identify randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies comparing the fertility and pregnancy outcomes among different excisional and ablative treatment techniques and/or to untreated controls. The primary outcome will be PTB (<37 weeks). Secondary outcomes will include severe or extreme PTB, prelabour rupture of membranes, low birth weight (<2500 g), neonatal intensive care unit admission, perinatal mortality, total pregnancy rates, first and second trimester miscarriage. We will search for published and unpublished studies in electronic databases, trial registries and we will hand-search references of published papers. We will assess the risk of bias in RCTs and cohort studies using tools developed by the Cochrane collaboration. Two investigators will independently assess the eligibility, abstract the data and assess the risk of bias of the identified studies. For each outcome, we will perform a meta-analysis for each treatment comparison and an NMA once the transitivity assumption holds, using the OR for dichotomous data. We will use CINeMA (Confidence in Network meta-analysis) to assess the quality of the evidence for the primary outcome. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required. Results will be disseminated to academic beneficiaries, medical practitioners, patients and the public. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018115495.
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- Antonios Athanasiou
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, London, UK
- West London Gynaecological Cancer Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, London, UK
- School of Education, Department of Primary Education, Panepistimio Ioanninon, Ioannina, Greece
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, London, UK
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, London, UK
- West London Gynaecological Cancer Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, London, UK
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, London, UK
- West London Gynaecological Cancer Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- West London Gynaecological Cancer Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ioannina and University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, London, UK
- West London Gynaecological Cancer Centre, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Athanasiou A, Veroniki AA, Efthimiou O, Kalliala I, Naci H, Bowden S, Paraskevaidi M, Martin-Hirsch P, Bennett P, Paraskevaidis E, Salanti G, Kyrgiou M. Comparative efficacy and complication rates after local treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and stage 1a1 cervical cancer: protocol for a systematic review and network meta-analysis from the CIRCLE Group. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e028008. [PMID: 31377697 PMCID: PMC6687014 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-028008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Local treatments for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and microinvasive disease remove or ablate a cone-shaped part of the uterine cervix containing the abnormal cells. A trend toward less radical techniques has raised concerns that this may adversely impact the rates of precancerous and cancerous recurrence. However, there has been no strong evidence to support such claims. We hereby describe a protocol of a systematic review and network meta-analysis that will update the evidence and compare all relevant treatments in terms of efficacy and complications. METHODS AND ANALYSIS Literature searches in electronic databases (CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE) or trial registries will identify published and unpublished randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and cohort studies comparing the efficacy and complications among different excisional and ablative techniques. The excisional techniques include cold knife, laser or Fischer cone, large loop or needle excision of the transformation zone and the ablative radical point diathermy, cryotherapy, cold coagulation or laser ablation. The primary outcome will be residual/recurrent disease defined as abnormal histology or cytology of any grade, while secondary outcomes will include treatment failure rates defined as high-grade histology or cytology, histologically confirmed CIN1+ or histologically confirmed CIN2+, human papillomavirus positivity rates, involved margins rates, bleeding and cervical stenosis rates. We will assess the risk of bias in RCTs and observational studies using tools developed by the Cochrane Collaboration. Two authors will independently assess study eligibility, abstract the data and assess the risk of bias. Random-effects meta-analyses and network meta-analyses will be conducted using the OR for dichotomous outcomes and the mean difference for continuous outcomes. The quality of the evidence for the primary outcome will be assessed using the CINeMA (Confidence In Network Meta-Analysis) tool. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required. We will disseminate findings to clinicians, policy-makers, patients and the public. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018115508.
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- Antonios Athanasiou
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Primary Education, School of Education, Panepistimio Ioanninon, Ioannina, Greece
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland
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- Department of Health Policy, London School of Economics and Political Science, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Preston, UK
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Ioannina and University Hospital of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine (ISPM), University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Reproductive and Developmental Biology, Imperial College London, London, UK
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Melnikoff AK, Doo DW, Cohen AC, Landers E, Walters-Haygood C, McGwin G, Straughn JM, Kim KH. Timing of robotic hysterectomy after cervical excisional procedure. Int J Gynecol Cancer 2019; 29:1110-1115. [PMID: 31366570 DOI: 10.1136/ijgc-2019-000559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION While traditional teaching has been to wait 6 weeks between cervical excisional procedure and hysterectomy, studies have produced conflicting evidence, with data supporting a delay of anywhere between 48 hours to 6 weeks depending on surgical approach. Our study sought to evaluate if the time between cervical excisional procedure and robotic hysterectomy impacts peri-operative complication rates. METHODS A retrospective cohort of patients who underwent robotic hysterectomy from August 2006 to December 2013 for cervical dysplasia or International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) 2009 stage IA1-B1 cervical cancer at a single tertiary care center was performed. Patients were categorized into three groups: early surgical intervention (<6 weeks from excisional procedure), delayed surgical intervention (≥6 weeks from excisional procedure), and no excisional procedure. Secondary analysis was performed by hysterectomy type (simple vs radical). Peri-operative outcomes and complications were compared. Statistical analysis included Chi-square, Fisher's exact test, and Wilcoxon rank sum test. RESULTS A total of 160 patients were identified. Of these, 32 (20.0%) had early surgical intervention, 52 (32.5%) had delayed surgical intervention, and 76 (47.5%) had no excisional procedure. There was no difference between groups in complication rates, including average estimated blood loss (82 vs 55 vs 71 mL; p=0.07), urologic injury (0% in all groups; p=1.0), anemia (3% vs 0% vs 1%; p=0.47), infection (0% vs 2% vs 3%; p=1.0), vaginal cuff separation (0% in all groups; p=1.0), or venous thromboembolism (0% vs 0% vs 1%; p=1.0). Additionally, there were no differences in length of stay (p=0.18) or 30-day readmission rates (p=1.0). Finally, there were no significant differences in peri-operative outcomes when stratified by radical versus simple hysterectomy. DISCUSSION Waiting 6 weeks between cervical excisional procedure and robotic hysterectomy does not impact peri-operative complication rates. This suggests that the time from excisional procedure should not factor into surgical planning for those who undergo robotic hysterectomy.
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Obstetrics/Gynecology, University of California Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Sarian LO, Derchain SFM, Pittal DDR, Andrade LAA, Morais SS, Figueiredo PG. Human Papillomavirus Detection by Hybrid Capture II and Residual or Recurrent High-Grade Squamous Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia after Large Loop Excision of the Transformation Zone (LLETZ). Tumori 2019; 91:188-92. [PMID: 15948550 DOI: 10.1177/030089160509100216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Aims and background The purpose of this study was to assess the association between highly-oncogenic types HPV DNA detection by Hybrid Capture II (HCII) and residual or recurrent high-grade cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN 2 or 3) during the follow-up of women submitted to large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ). Study design In this cohort study, 94 women submitted to LLETZ because of CIN 2 or 3 between March 2001 and September 2002 were followed up twice yearly until September 2003. Follow-up visits consisted of an interview regarding clinical, social and demographic characteristics complemented with gynecological examination with specimen collection for Pap test and HCII and colposcopy. Eighty-one patients attended the first visit (mean 4.8 months, range 3-6) and 75 the second visit (mean 10.9 months, range 7-17 months). McNemar's test to assess the variation of HPV DNA detection following LLETZ, odds ratios (OR) to evaluate the correlation between HPV DNA positivity and residual/recurrent CIN during follow-up, and logistic regression to assess the risk of residual/recurrent CIN were used. Results There was a strong and significant reduction in HPV detection after LLETZ ( P <0.001). HPV DNA detection was correlated with residual/recurrent CIN at the first (OR = 103.4; 95% CI 5.5 to 1961.2) and second (OR = 12.7; 95% CI 1.1 to 345.5) follow-up visits. Multivariate analysis showed HPV persistence as a stand-alone risk factor for residual/recurrent CIN (OR = 50.3; 95% CI 3.8 to 663.1). Conclusions High risk HPV DNA detection decreased substantially after CIN treatment with LLETZ, but HPV persistence was strongly correlated with residual/recurrent CIN.
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- Luís Otávio Sarian
- Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, Brazil.
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