Title

World Health Organization Guidelines for treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2-3 and screen-and-treat strategies to prevent cervical cancer

Authors

Nancy Santesso, McMaster University
Holger J. Schunemann, McMaster University
Joanna Cain, University of Massachusetts Medical School

UMMS Affiliation

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Publication Date

2016-03-01

Document Type

Article

Disciplines

Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications | Maternal and Child Health | Obstetrics and Gynecology | Women's Health

Abstract

BACKGROUND: It is estimated that 1%-2% of women develop cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 2-3 (CIN 2-3) annually worldwide. The prevalence among women living with HIV is higher, at 10%. If left untreated, CIN 2-3 can progress to cervical cancer. WHO has previously published guidelines for strategies to screen and treat precancerous cervical lesions and for treatment of histologically confirmed CIN 2-3.

METHODS: Guidelines were developed using the WHO Handbook for Guideline Development and the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) approach. A multidisciplinary guideline panel was created. Systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials and observational studies were conducted. Evidence tables and Evidence to Recommendations Tables were prepared and presented to the panel.

RESULTS: There are nine recommendations for screen-and-treat strategies to prevent cervical cancer, including the HPV test, cytology, and visual inspection with acetic acid. There are seven for treatment of CIN with cryotherapy, loop electrosurgical excision procedure, and cold knife conization.

CONCLUSION: Recommendations have been produced on the basis of the best available evidence. However, high-quality evidence was not available. Such evidence is needed, in particular for screen-and-treat strategies that are relevant to low- and middle-income countries.

DOI of Published Version

10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.07.038

Source

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2016 Mar;132(3):252-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.07.038. Epub 2015 Dec 14. Link to article on publisher's site

Journal/Book/Conference Title

International journal of gynaecology and obstetrics: the official organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics

Comments

Full list of authors omitted for brevity. For full list see article.

Related Resources

Link to Article in PubMed

PubMed ID

26868062

Repository Citation

Santesso N, Schunemann HJ, Cain J. (2016). World Health Organization Guidelines for treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia 2-3 and screen-and-treat strategies to prevent cervical cancer. Obstetrics and Gynecology Publications. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijgo.2015.07.038. Retrieved from https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/obgyn_pp/138