Multiple biopsies improve cervical cancer detection in colposcopy

Taking multiple biopsies during colposcopy improves detection of cervical cancer precursor lesions when compared with the current practice of taking only a single biopsy, a systematic US study has found.1 Women with abnormal cervical screening results are referred for further examination of the cervix by colposcopy. This typically involves a detailed examination after an acetic acid wash, which stains white any areas of …