Question 257 · LEK · Cervical cancer
A 28-year-old patient obtained an ASC-H cytology result. The patient was not pregnant and was not vaccinated against HPV. The recommended procedure will be:
- A. colposcopy.
- B. cervical conization, both for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
- C. HPV genotyping.
- D. assessment of the p16/Ki67 biomarkers.
- E. repeated cytology after 6 months.
Hint
ASC-H means a high-grade lesion cannot be excluded; consider whether triage tests are appropriate for such a result.
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