absence of endocervical cells (ECs) in a Papanicolaou (PAP) smear did not indicate a subsequently increased rate of histologic high-grade abnormalities, and then concluded no justification exists for the early repeat testing of women whose Pap smears are negative but lack an endocervical component...
Thus, both types of ECAs can occasionally display patterns of differentiation suggesting a component of the other type but true mixed tumors do not appear to exist. Ancillary techniques (immunohistochemical analysis of p16, p53, and HPV DNA detection assays) should be used to assure proper ...
MDA was very well-differentiated endocervical-type mucinous adenocarcinoma composed mostly of LEGH-looking glands but containing the component of obviously invasive adenocarcinoma. LEGH with AIS was defined as continuous coexistence of LEGH and AIS. Among these four diagnostic categories, the inter...
Fertility sparing management of cancer is one of the main components of quality-of-life issues. Early-stage cervical cancer, frequently diagnosed in women of reproductive age, can potentially be treated conservatively. However, some rare histological types of cervical cancer present with aggressive clin...