LEEP stands for loop electrosurgical excision procedure. Doctors perform them to detect or treat cervical cancer. During a LEEP, an electrical current passes through a loop of wire. A doctor uses the ...

A loop electrosurgical excision procedure is a minimally invasive procedure used to remove abnormal cells found in the cervix. This simple procedure is typically done in the doctor's office and only ...

Background. The impact of loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) treatment for cervical precancerous lesions on subsequent acquisition of new human papillomavirus (HPV) infections is not well ...

Racial Disparities in Endometrial Cancer Incidence and Outcomes in Brazil: Insights From Population-Based Registries Data (patient age, HIV status, margin status, follow-up, and recurrence) from women ...

Women who get pregnant within 12 months of loop electrosurgical excision procedures (LEEP) are at almost 6-fold increased risk for miscarriage compared with those who wait, according to a study ...

HPV recurrence risk in monogamous relationships What is the likelihood of HPV-caused cervical cancer recurrence after loop electrosurgical excision procedure? A woman had HPV-caused cervical cancer ...

Have there been any research studies on the necessity and safety of doing loop electrosurgical excision procedures (LEEP) in pregnant women who have severe dysplasia and test positive for human ...

The Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in collaboration with Dr. Lisa Flowers of Emory University, U.S has donated advanced equipment to 10 hospitals for use in cervical cancer screening.

LEEP stands for loop electrosurgical excision procedure. It’s used to remove abnormal cells from your cervix. To do this, your doctor uses a small wire loop. The tool is charged with an electrical ...