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Title Cervical cancer screening in developing countries : report of a WHO consultation / World Health Organization
Published Geneva : World Health Organization, ©2002

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Description 1 online resource (xii, 75 pages)
Contents 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
Summary 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 priority that should be given to cervical cancer screening and treatment as an essential component of any comprehensive national cancer control programme. The report focuses particularly on the situation in low and middle income countries - countries in which cervical cytology screening may not be feasible o
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
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Subject 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
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9241545720
9789241545723
1417562021
9781417562022
9240680179
9789240680173