Cervical cancer screening in developing countries : report of a WHO consultation /

This publication is the product of a comprehensive consultation undertaken by WHO in 2001, involving leading experts in the field of cancer epidemiology, screening and treatment. It is part of WHO's commitment to provide evidence-based guidelines to decision makers and a recognition of the prio...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Geneva : World Health Organization, ©2002.
Temas:
Cervix uteri > Cancer > Diagnosis > Developing countries.
Cervix uteri > Cancer > Developing countries > Prevention.
Medical screening > Developing countries.
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms > prevention & control
Diagnostic Techniques, Obstetrical and Gynecological > statistics & numerical data
National Health Programs > organization & administration
MEDICAL > Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Cancer.
Cervix uteri > Cancer > Diagnosis
Cervix uteri > Cancer > Prevention
Medical screening
Developing countries
Andre fag (naturvidenskab og teknik) > Andre fag
Guideline
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Epidemiological status of cervical cancer
  • Programme organization
  • Cytology screening in middle-income countries
  • Visual inspection with acetic acid application (VIA) as an alternative approach to cytology screening in low-income countries
  • HPV tests in cervical screening programmes: possible role in middle-income countries
  • Overall conclusion
  • Appendix 1: epidemiological issues in the evaluation of alternative screening tests
  • Appendix 2: list of participants.

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