Influence of a Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) on Levels of Cytokines in Cervical Secretions

Pap smears to detect precancerous cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) are a routine component of a woman's health care program. As a result of such screening, women with biopsy-confirmed CIN, particularly CIN2 or CIN3, most often undergo a loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) to remove cervical dysplasia.

http://www.jrijournal.org/article/S0165-0378(15)00020-0/abstract?rss=yes

Source: Journal of Reproductive Immunology - January 30, 2015 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Audrey F. Saftlas, Cassandra N. Spracklen, Kelli K. Ryckman, Colleen K. Stockdale, Kerri Penrose, Kevin Ault, Linda M. Rubenstein, Ligia A. Pinto Source Type: research

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