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Intravaginal application of leukocyte interferon gel in the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)

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Leukocyte interferon gel (1 x 106 units) was applied twice daily by a vaginal applicator to areas of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) in 7 patients. A partial response was obtained in 3 patients and complete response in 2 patients. This suggests that leukocyte interferon gel can be used to treat CIN.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    Y. C. Choo & H. K. Ma

  2. Department of Pathology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    C. Hsu

  3. Department of Microbiology, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    W. H. Seto & M. H. Ng

  4. Strang Clinic, New York, NY, USA

    D. G. Miller

  5. Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA

    T. C. Merigan

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Choo, Y.C., Hsu, C., Seto, W.H. et al. Intravaginal application of leukocyte interferon gel in the treatment of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN). Arch. Gynecol. 237, 51–54 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02133952

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