Cervical cancer mortality is increasing in Spanish women younger than 50

Llorca, Javier; Rodríguez-Cundín, Paz; Dierssen-Sotos, Trinidad; Prieto-Salceda, Dolores

doi:10.1016/j.canlet.2005.08.021

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“…In Portugal, cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women, the standardized incidence and mortality rates were 18.8 and 6 to 7 cases per 100,000 women, respectively (Arbyn, Raifu, Autier, & Ferlay, 2007). In Ireland, Spain, and Portugal, increased mortality has been reported, which is explained most plausibly by the absence of a population-based screening program or the low quality and coverage of present opportunistic screening (Comber & Gavin, 2004;Levi, Lucchini, Negri, Franceschi, & La Vecchia, 2000;Llorca, Rodriguez-Cundin, Dierssen-Sotos, & Prieto-Salceda, 2006). These data clearly illustrate that cervical cancer still remains a considerable public health problem in Europe in spite of the consistent evidence underpinning the efficacy of cytological screening (Arbyn et al, 2007).…”

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Portuguese Women's Knowledge and Health Beliefs about Cervical Cancer and Its Screening

Laranjeira

2013

Social Work in Public Health

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Currently little is known about Portuguese women's knowledge and beliefs about cervical cancer screening, so this information is crucial to the success of cervical cancer screening programs. The intention of this study was to describe the knowledge and beliefs of women in Portugal. In-depth, face-to-face, individual interviews were conducted. Twenty-five females were recruited, the age range was 30 to 60. The results showed a lack of knowledge on cervical cancer and the Pap smear test. From a public policy point of view, it may be important to further explore the extent to which perceived barriers to screening will affect screening uptake when a national screening program is implemented.

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Portuguese Women's Knowledge and Health Beliefs about Cervical Cancer and Its Screening

Laranjeira

2013

Social Work in Public Health

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“…68 An increase in CC mortality recorded in Spain and Ireland over the past few years may be related to the absence of a PB screening program or to the low coverage of opportunistic screening. 69,70 Good screening organization can provide important results including improved process quality and less opportunistic testing, resulting in better service. Special actions are needed to broaden coverage to include disadvantaged women who do not use prevention and have been proved to be more prone to develop CC.…”

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Cervical Carcinoma in the European Union

Altobelli¹,

Lattanzi

2015

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer

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Several investigations have demonstrated that the women at higher CC risk are unscreened and underscreened ones. Since then, several member states have made significant efforts to set up effective prevention programs by adopting international quality standards and centralizing screening organization and result evaluation. Several developed countries and some new central-eastern European member states have poorly organized prevention programs that result in poor women's health. Diagnosis of CC is emotionally traumatic, but it is highly preventable. When CC is found early, it is highly treatable and associated with long survival and good quality of life.

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“…It is noteworthy that the opposite happened in Spain, that is, there was increased mortality due to cervical cancer among women born after the 1939-1948 cohort, a finding that was related to the end of Franco's dictatorship in 1975 21 . Notwithstanding, the end of the Brazilian dictatorship came as the result of political inertia on the part of the military government itself 22 .…”

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confidence: 99%