Colposcopy alone or with directed cervical biopsy is recommended for initial evaluation of abnormal or suspicious Pap smears. Colposcopy is safe and generally well tolerated by most women during ...
A therapeutic vaccine targeting human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV16) induced regression in high-grade precancerous cervical lesions, according to the results from a phase II clinical trial.
Colposcopy may include a biopsy of lesions with characteristics of malignancy and premalignancy, such as acetowhite changes, abnormal vascular patterns, and failure to uptake iodine stain.