New types of Paps and puffs

Abstract

In the US liquid-based cytology for cervical screening has replaced conventional cytology in many settings. Although there has been a lot of research on the liquid-based technology, few randomized trials have appeared. Two studies, an editorial, and a commentary in this issue add to the confidence that a move to liquid-based techniques is of both clinical and programmatic benefit. Guglielmo Ronco and colleagues randomized over 45 000 women to receive either …