Cervicovaginal cytology in the detection of recurrence after cervical cancer treatment.

Objective: To evaluate the utility of liquid-based cytology in detecting recurrent cervical cancer among treated cervical cancer patients.

Methods: A retrospective multi-institution study identified patients treated for cervical cancer from January 1, 2000, to November 1, 2009, through local cancer registries and patient databases. Patients were excluded if they lacked follow-up or treatment data.

Discussion: 'Infant death among Ohio residents' by Donovan et al.

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