Early detection of cervical cancer with visual inspection methods: a summary of completed and on-going studies in India

• Autores principales: Sankaranarayanan R (Autor), Nene BM (Autor), Dinshaw K (Autor), Rajkumar R (Autor), Shastri S (Autor), Wesley R (Autor), Basu P (Autor), Sharma R (Autor), Thara S (Autor), Budukh A (Autor), Parkin DM (Autor)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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India is a high-risk country for cervical cancer which accounts a quarter (126 000 new cases, 71 000 deaths around 2 000) of the world burden. The age-standardized incidence rates range from 16-55 per 100 000 women in different regions with particularly high rates in rural areas. Control of cervical...