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Cervical Cytology
Selected Publications:
Myers ER, McCrory DC, Nanda K, et al. Mathematical model for the natural history of human papillomavirus infection and cervical carcinogenesis. Am J Epidemiol 2000 Jun 15;151(12):1158-71. (PubMed® Abstract)
Myers ER, McCrory DC, Subramanian S, et al. Setting the target for a better cervical screening test: characteristics of a cost-effective test for cervical neoplasia screening. Obstet Gynecol 2000 Nov;96(5 Pt 1):645-52. (PubMed® Abstract)
Nanda K, McCrory DC, Myers ER, et al. Accuracy of the Papanicolaou test in screening for and follow-up of cervical cytologic abnormalities: a systematic review. Ann Intern Med 2000 May 16;132(10):810-9. (PubMed® Abstract; Full Text)
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