Effect of metabolic syndrome and its components on the risk and prognosis of cervical cancer: A literature review

• Main Authors: Rogers Kajabwangu (Author), Jonathan Izudi (Author), Joel Bazira (Author), Frank Ssedyabane (Author), Stuart Turanzomwe (Author), Abraham Birungi (Author), Joseph Ngonzi (Author), Francis Bajunirwe (Author), Thomas C Randall (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Despite the global implementation of preventive strategies against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection, the incidence of invasive cervical cancer rose by nearly 1.3-fold, from 471,000 annual cases in 2000 to 604,000 cases in 2020. With over 340,000 deaths annually, cervical cancer is the fourth le...