‘I don't care whether it's HPV or <scp>ABC</scp>, I just want to know if I have cancer.’ Factors influencing women's emotional responses to undergoing human papillomavirus testing in routine management in cervical screening: a qualitative study

Mairead O’Connor, Liza Costello, J. Murphy, Walter Prendiville, JJ O'Leary, Linda Sharp

BJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology · 2014 · 52 citations · 31 references

Abstract

These qualitative data suggest that in the context of follow up of abnormal cytology or treatment for CIN, the emotional impact of HPV testing may be modest: women's primary concerns at this time relate to abnormal cytology/CIN.

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