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Screening for cervical cancer

Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 2020
The most effective strategy for cervical cancer prevention involves vaccination to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infections during adolescence followed by screening to detect HPV infections during adulthood. HPV vaccination before sexual debut can prevent HPV infections, precancers, and cancers.
Terresa J, Eun, Rebecca B, Perkins
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TP53 polymorphism, HPV infection, and risk of cervical cancer. [PDF]

, 2001
The role of a polymorphism at position 72 of the tumor suppressor gene TP53 in the development of cervical cancer is not well established. The arginine variant of the p53 protein could be more susceptible to degradation by human papillomavirus (HPV) E6 ...
Hainaut, P, Muñoz, N, Peixoto-Guimaraes, D, Santos, C, Guerrero, I, Almonte, M, Wilmotte, R, Lenoir, G, Caceres, E, Klug, SJ, Herrero, R, Walboomers, JM   +11 more
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Cervical cancer screening improvements with self-sampling during the COVID-19 pandemic

eLife, 2023
Background: At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic cervical screening in the capital region of Sweden was canceled for several months. A series of measures to preserve and improve the cervical screening under the circumstances were instituted, including a
Miriam Elfström, Penelope Grace Gray, Joakim Dillner   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The influence of methyl donor status on cervical cancer cell behaviour in vitro [PDF]

, 2013
Epidemiological studies suggest that the availability of methyl-donor nutrients may influence the risk of cervical cancer and of cancer progression. This effect may be mediated by altered DNA instability and aberrant DNA methylation.
Poomipark, Natwadee
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Self-sampling and HPV DNA testing for cervical precancer screening in a cohort of nuns in Ghana: a cross-sectional cohort studyResearch in context

EClinicalMedicine, 2023
Summary: Background: The need for cervical cancer screening has been emphasised in at-risk cohorts of women to reduce their risk of cervical cancer. Some women with decreased risk of acquiring human papillomavirus (HPV) infections, such as Catholic nuns,
Kofi Effah, Ethel Tekpor, Joseph Emmanuel Amuah, Nana Owusu M. Essel, Seyram Kemawor, Esu Aku Catherine Morkli, Esther Lamptey–Mills, Comfort Mawusi Wormenor, Lawrencia Serwaa Manu, Gifty Belinda Klutsey, Stephen Danyo, Patrick Kafui Akakpo   +11 more
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Cervical cancer in Bangladesh: community perceptions of cervical cancer and cervical cancer screening [PDF]

Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2008
We investigated the awareness of, and the attitude towards screening for, cervical cancer in Bangladesh. We performed a qualitative study using focus group discussions (FGD). The framework approach to qualitative analysis was used. The study was performed in the catchment areas of Addin Hospital, Jessore, Southern Bangladesh (peri-urban) and LAMB ...
Ansink, Anca, Tolhurst, R, Haque, R, Saha, S, Datta, S, van den Broek, NR   +5 more
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Exploring beyond the limit: How comparative stochastic performance affects retesting outcomes in six commercial SARS CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification tests

Journal of Clinical Virology Plus, 2022
Objectives: To examine the comparative stochasticity profile of six commercial SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) and how this may affect retesting paradigms.
Hiu Tat Chan, Marco H.T. Keung, Ivy Nguyen, Ellen L.O. Ip, Su M. Chew, Danielle Siler, Marion Saville, David Hawkes   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risk factors for adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix in women aged 20-44 years: the UK National Case-Control Study of Cervical Cancer. [PDF]

, 2003
We report results on risk factors for invasive squamous cell and adenocarcinomas of the cervix in women aged 20-44 years from the UK National Case-Control Study of Cervical Cancer, including 180 women with adenocarcinoma, 391 women with squamous cell ...
Mant, David, Chilvers, C, Green, Jane, P Jha, Green, J, C Chilvers, Sweetland, S, J Peto, Deacon, J, J Green, A Berrington de Gonzalez, Hermon, C, V Beral, Jha, P, S Sweetland, J Deacon, Mant, D, C Hermon, D Mant, Peto, J, M Pike, Vessey, MP, Sweetland, Sian, Crossley, B, M P Vessey, Pike, M, B Crossley, Beral, Valerie, Beral, V, Berrington de Gonzalez, A   +29 more
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Cancer prevention: cervical cancer [PDF]

ecancermedicalscience, 2019
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women, and the seventh overall, with an estimated 528,000 new cases and 266,000 deaths in 2012 [1]. Almost nine out of ten (87%) cervical cancer deaths occur in the less-developed regions of the world. The cervical cancer incidence significantly increases after 20 years of age and peaks at 50 years of
Ngoma, Mamsau, Autier, Philippe
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Determinants of Acceptance of Cervical Cancer Screening in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2012
To describe how demographic characteristics and knowledge of cervical cancer influence screening acceptance among women living in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Multistage cluster sampling was carried out in 45 randomly selected streets in Dar es Salaam. Women
Dartell, Myassa Arkam, Kjaer, Susanne, Susanne Kjaer, Tersbol, Britt, Rasch, Vibeke, Kahesa, Crispin, Britt Tersbol, Kjaer, S., Dartell, M., Mwaiselage, Julius, Julius Mwaiselage, Ngoma, Twalib, Kahesa, C., Ngoma, T., Vibeke Rasch, Rasch, Vibeke; id_orcid, Twalib Ngoma, Dartell, Myassa, Mwaiselage, J., Crispin Kahesa, Myassa Dartell, Tersbol, B., Rasch, V.   +22 more
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