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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
biochemistry, genetics and molecular biology
Chapter 8: Screening for cervical cancer in developing countries
Vaccine, Volume 24, No. SUPPL. 3, Year 2006
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Organised and quality assured cytology-based screening programmes have substantially reduced cervical cancer incidence in many developed countries. However, there are considerable barriers to setting up cytology-based screening programs, particularly in developing countries. This has stimulated the search for novel and alternative approaches to cytology for cervical cancer prevention. These approaches generally perform as well as cytology, and sometimes better, although many of them have a lower specificity, resulting in higher false-positive rates. The possibility of linking screening to treatment in a one- or two-visit strategy appears to be safe, feasible and effective. Barriers to establishing screening programs and the pitfalls encountered differ from one country to the next. Country-specific solutions need to be found, while being cognisant of the criteria that have enabled successful screening programmes. © 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Authors & Co-Authors
Denny, Lynette A.
South Africa, Observatory
Groote Schuur Hospital
Quinn, Michael Anthony
Australia, Melbourne
Royal Women's Hospital, Carlton
Sankaranarayanan, Rengaswamy
France, Lyon
Centre International de Recherche Sur le Cancer
Statistics
Citations: 320
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.vaccine.2006.05.121
ISSN:
0264410X
Research Areas
Cancer
Study Design
Cohort Study