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Victoire Fokom Defo1, Joël Fokom Domgue2
1A clinician in the Department of Microbiology, Haematology, Parasitology and Infectious Diseases in the Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Yaoundé in Cameroon.
Abstract:
Molecular detection of high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) in genital cells is being widely endorsed as a preferred tool for cervical cancer screening globally. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) where cervical cancer remains a leading killer, HPV testing is an appealing, accessible alternative to traditional cytology (ie, Pap smear) screening that enables women to self-collect specimens. This article examines self-sampling and its suitability as a strategy for cervical cancer prevention in LMICs that would promote equitable access to cervical cancer screening.
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