Role of prebioptic and bioptic methodsin the screening and diagnosis of cervical cancer

OBJECTIVE: To describe the available prebioptical and bioptical methods used in screening and diagnosis of cervical cancer. DESIGN: Review article. SETTING: Center of outpatient gynecology and primary care, Brno; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital, Olomouc.Subjects and methods of the study: In a review article there are outlines of the prebioptical investigative techniques and related diagnostics aim to detect, verificate and treat cervical lesions. It describes and compares various methods, including their mutual correlation. CONCLUSION: The oncological cytology, colposcopy and HPV testing have an irreplaceable role in diagnosis of cervical cancer. Appropriate combination gives us a chance to achieve high sensitivity in detection of severe lesions of the cervix.