Search for dissertations about: "cervical cancer screening"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 75 swedish dissertations containing the words cervical cancer screening.

2. 21. Significance of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Analysis for the Detection of Precancerous Cervical Lesions : Impact of Self Sampling

   Author : Karin Sanner; Matts Olovsson; Ingrid Wikström; Erik Wilander; Sven-Eric Olsson; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : human papilloma virus; HPV; self-sampling; organized screening; cervical cancer screening; Obstetrik och gynekologi; Obstetrics and Gynaecology;

   Abstract : Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer, with about 500 000 new cases per year among women worldwide. With a well-organized screening programme the number of cases can be reduced by more than 50%. In spite of having such a screening programme there are still around 450 new cases yearly in Sweden. READ MORE

4. 22. Optimizing cervical cancer prevention through screening and HPV vaccination

   Author : Klara Miriam Elfström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Effective primary and secondary prevention tools exist for cervical cancer in the form of human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccines and cervical screening. In order to maximize the impact of prevention strategies in Sweden and European countries, this thesis sought to investigate the long-term effectiveness of different screening strategies and the long-term risk associated with HPV infections, the organization and quality of existing screening programs, and the effectiveness of alternative vaccination strategies. READ MORE

5. 23. Risk factors for cervical cancer development

   Author : Anthony S Gunnell; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Abstract : Cervical cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer mortality globally, predominantly in less developed countries. It is widely accepted that certain oncogenic types of HPV (Human papillomavirus) are necessary causes of cervical cancer development and a number of co-factors (including smoking) have also been implicated. READ MORE

6. 24. Epidemiologic studies of cervical cancer in Costa Rica

   Author : Rolando Herrero; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : cervical cancer; LatinAmerica; Costa Rica; human papilloma-virus; screening; riskfactors; epidemiology;

   Abstract : A case-control study of cervical cancer was conducted in Costa Rica, Colombia, Mexico and Panama from 1986 to 1987, to determine risk factors operating in these traditionally high-incidence areas. The study included 759 cases and 1,430 hospital and community controls, and accomplished more than 95% participation rates for both types of participants. READ MORE

7. 25. Molecular epidemiology of human papillomavirus and cervical cancer

   Author : Ilvars Silins; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Cervical cancer; human papillomovirus; epidemiology; sexually transmitted infections.;

   Abstract : Background: Cervical carcinoma is globally the second most common malignant disease in women accounting for approximately 10 % of all cancers in women worldwide. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) known to be the main causative agent of cervical preinvasive and invasive neoplasia. READ MORE