A new study published in JAMA Oncology by Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University's Michael H. Chung, MD, MPH, and colleagues, finds that loop electrosurgical procedure (LEEP) is more effective ...
A secondary analysis of a clinical trial indicated that women who were human immunodeficiency virus–positive and underwent loop electrosurgical excision procedure for cervical intraepithelial ...
1. Which specialist do I consult for a LEEP procedure? A LEEP procedure is done by a gynecologist. 2. Will LEEP procedure cure the precancerous lesion present in the cervix? The LEEP procedure has ...
LEEP stands for “loop electrosurgical excision procedure.” It’s named for the tool the doctor uses and how the tool works. It has a wire loop on the end. An electric current heats the wire loop so ...
Loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) is a common treatment for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN), with success rates of 60 to 95 percent reported. Several studies have examined the ...
Michael H. Chung, MD, MPH co-founded the Coptic Hope Center for Infectious Diseases in Nairobi, Kenya, from which 354 HIV-infected women were recruited for the study. Photo: Paul Brown, University of ...