Based on the accumulated data, FTIR spectroscopy seems to be a highly sensitive tool in cervical cancer diagnosis. We, therefore, employed this technique in a screening type of research here in Tehran. The purpose of this study was to look for the spectral pattern differences between normal and malignant cervix samples in Iranian women. Through formal and informal announcements, all gynecology ...

PURPOSE To review the options for effectively screening for cervical cancer, including human papilloma virus (HPV) identification, cytologic screening, colposcopy, or a combination approach. Current pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, treatment approaches, and patient preparation and education related to cervical cancer screening and prevention are also included. DATA SOURCES Comprehensive ...

INTRODUCTION Cervical cancer is a serious public health problem in South Africa. Even though the screening is free in health facilities in South Africa, the Pap smear uptake is very low. The objective of the study is to investigate the knowledge and beliefs of female university students in South Africa. METHODS A cross sectional study was conducted among university women in South Africa to el...

The objective of the Forsyth County Cancer Screening Project is to assess barriers to breast and cervical cancer screening among low-income women and to develop an educational program to address these barriers. To properly assess the barriers, it was first necessary to determine if self-reported rates of breast and cervical cancer screening were accurate. All women who participated in the basel...

INTRODUCTION Racial/ethnic disparities in cervical cancer screening exist in the United States; rates are lowest among women who live in Puerto Rico. We identified factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women aged 18 years or older living in Puerto Rico. METHODS We included women who participated in the Puerto Rico Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in 2006 who had no...

PURPOSE To evaluate the accuracy of conventional and new methods of Papanicolaou (Pap) testing when used to detect cervical cancer and its precursors. DATA SOURCES Systematic search of English-language literature through October 1999 using MEDLINE, EMBASE, other computerized databases, and hand searching. STUDY SELECTION All studies that compared Pap testing (conventional methods, computer ...

BACKGROUND We carried out a systematic screening programme using a mobile unit with the purpose of increasing use of Papanicolaou (Pap) smear screening among rural Thai women. The mobile unit campaign was carried out initially between January and February 1993 and then in 1996 in all the 54 rural villages in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, northern Thailand. METHODS To evaluate the effect of ...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this paper is to describe some of the results of the Morelos HPV Study. The main objective of the Morelos HPV Study is to evaluate the use of human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing, as compared to the Papanicolaou (Pap) test, for cervical cancer (CC) screening. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Morelos HPV Study is currently being conducted in Mexico, to examine the possibilit...

background: cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women in the world and the most common cancer in developing countries. secondary prevention, achieved through pap smear testing, is the single most effective tool in reducing deaths due to cervical cancer. the aim of this study was to determine factors affecting the belief to obtain a regular pap smear test among women based on ...