Immediate colposcopy referral in women with low-grade abnormal results on cervical cytology detects more CIN2 or worse lesions than cytological surveillance in primary care, but might lead to overtreatment
Commentary on: TOMBOLA Group. Cytological surveillance compared with immediate referral for colposcopy in management of women with low grade cervical abnormalities: multicentre randomised controlled trial. BMJ2009;339:b2546.