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Title

Screening for gynaecological conditions

Author/Creator

Symonds, I. M.

Institution

The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Health, School of Medicine and Public Health

Description

Well-organised cervical screening programmes have reduced the mortality from cervical cancer by up to 50% in the developed world. Despite the successful development of human papilloma virus vaccines there is likely to remain a need for cervical screening for the foreseeable future. In contrast, the value of mass screening for ovarian cancer remains unproven, although current screening methods can detect early stage disease in asymptomatic individuals. Breast screening does appear to be associated with a reduction in mortality in women aged 50–69 years but disagreement remains about its value in younger and older women. Testing for sexually transmitted infections is effective in reducing morbidity but tends to be selective at present because of concerns over the cost and psychosocial implications of general population screening.

Relation

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine Vol. 19, Issue 11, p. 301-307

Publisher Link

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ogrm.2009.07.005

Date

2009

Publisher

Elsevier

Keyword(s)

breast;  ovarian cancer;  cervical screening;  Chlamydia;  HPV;  mass screening;  endometrial cancer

Resource Type

journal article

Identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/808625

Identifier

ISSN:1751-7214

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"Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine"

 

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