Colposcopy
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colposcopy-182-12744187
title:
Colposcopy
text:
Colposcopy is a medical diagnostic procedure to visually examine the cervix as well as the vagina and vulva using a colposcope. The main goal of colposcopy is to prevent cervical cancer by detecting and treating precancerous lesions early. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a common infection and the underlying cause for most cervical cancers. Smoking also makes developing cervical abnormalities more likely. Other reasons for a patient to have a colposcopy include assessment of diethylstilbestrol (DE
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Medical examination of the cervix
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colposcopy
date created:
2003-07-09T22:01:09Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T00:15:01Z
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