EFFICIENCY OF SCREENING METHODS IN THE EARLY DETECTION OF BACKGROUND AND PRECANCEROUS DISEASES OF THE CERVIX

Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of oncological mortality among women globally, despite being one of the most preventable cancers. Its prevention relies entirely on the early detection and management of background (benign) and precancerous (cervical intraepithelial neoplasia - CIN) lesions. The transition from traditional cytological screening to modern molecular co-testing has fundamentally altered secondary prevention strategies.