Search for dissertations about: "Prevention of cervical cancer"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 36 swedish dissertations containing the words Prevention of cervical cancer.
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1. Cervical cancer prevention : studies on outcome of cervical screening and on management of abnormal cytology findings
Abstract : Background Screening by cytology has been highly effective in reducing the incidence and mortality from squamous invasive cervical cancer (ICC), but the effectiveness is less established regarding non-squamous ICC and regarding women above screening ages and below 30 years of age. Cervical cancer still occurs despite the presence of an organised screening programme. READ MORE
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2. Cervical and vaginal cancer - aspects on risk factors, prevention and treatment
Abstract : Background: Participation in screening is associated with a major risk reduction in cervical cancer, but there is a lack of knowledge on whether the cost to the individual has an effect on the participation rate. Women with abnormal findings at screenings are referred for colposcopy. READ MORE
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3. Targeting the human papillomavirus for prevention of cervical cancer
Abstract : Different types of human papillomavirus (HPV) vary in the extent they cause precursor lesions (CIN) and cancer. There are limited long-term efficacy data on HPV testing in primary screening Among 72 cervical cancers in Mozambique, HPV 16 and 18 were the most frequent HPV types (69% of cases). READ MORE
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4. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), human papillomavirus (HPV) and cervical cancer prevention in Uganda : prevalence, risk factors, benefits and challenges of post-exposure profylaxis, screening integration and vaccination
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5. Prevention, incidence, and survival of cervical cancer in Sweden
Abstract : Cervical cancer is preventable by screening. In 1967, Sweden introduced a cervical screening program. Screening for high-risk human papillomavirus (hr-HPV), the causative factor of cervical cancer, is more sensitive than cytology and can be performed as a self-sample. Non-attendance to screening is a large risk factor for cervical cancer. READ MORE