Overtreatment and cost-effectiveness of the see-and-treat strategy for managing cervical precancer

摘要

BACKGROUNDSee-and-treat using loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) has been recommended as an alternative in managing high-grade cervical squamous intraepithelial lesions; but existing literature lacks evidence of the strategy's cost-effectiveness. We evaluate the overtreatment and cost-effectiveness of the see-and-treat strategy compared with usual care.