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Which of the following statements about squamous cell carcinoma of cervix is False?

A
Common at squamocolumnar junction
B
CT scan is mandatory for staging
C
Post coital bleeding is a common symptom
D
HPV 16 and 18 are associated with high risk of carcinogenesis
High-Yield Explanation
CT scan is not required for staging of squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. The staging is based on clinical findings; also chest radiograph, intravenous pyelogram, cystoscopy and proctoscopy can be used in the staging. Reference: 1. Oncology: An Evidence-Based Approach By Alfred E. Chang, Pages 875-78 2. Shaws textbook of Gynaecology 13 edition, Pages 381-92

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