Cervical Cancer Prevention And Screening

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Quinn ◽  
Carolyn D Runowicz
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Hpv Dna ◽  
Screening Guidelines ◽  
Hpv Dna Testing ◽  
Cancer Prevention And Screening ◽  
Screening And Prevention ◽  
New Guidelines

With the advent of HPV DNA testing and the availability of HPV vaccinations, the recommendations and rationale for screening and prevention of cervical cancer and its precursors have undergone revision, reflecting this new knowledge and understanding of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia and the role of HPV. This review incorporates the new guidelines and rationale for current screening guidelines for cervical cancer and in the management of patients with atypical or unsatisfactory cervical cytology. This review contains 4 tables and 64 references Key words: Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, HPV, HPV testing, HPV vaccine, Pap smear, HPV DNA, Human papillomavirus

Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn D. Runowicz ◽  
Andrew Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Hpv Dna ◽  
Screening Guidelines ◽  
Hpv Dna Testing ◽  
Cancer Prevention And Screening ◽  
Screening And Prevention ◽  
New Guidelines

With the advent of HPV DNA testing and the availability of HPV vaccinations, the recommendations and rationale for screening and prevention of cervical cancer and its precursors have undergone revision, reflecting this new knowledge and understanding of cervical intra-epithelial neoplasia and the role of HPV. This review incorporates the new guidelines and rationale for current screening guidelines for cervical cancer and in the management of patients with atypical or unsatisfactory cervical cytology. This review contains 4 figures, 2 tables, and 69 references. Key words: Cervical cancer, Gynecological cancer, HPV, HPV testing, HPV vaccine, Pap smear, HPV DNA, Human papillomavirus

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Cervical Cancer Prevention among Student Health Professionals in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 125-130
Author(s):  
Chigozie Gloria Anene-Okeke ◽  
Deborah O Aluh ◽  
Uzoamaka Henrietta Okorie
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Gynecological Cancer ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Cervical cancer is the second most commonly diagnosed gynecological cancer affecting women worldwide. It is a preventable disease but still remains a leading cause of cancer deaths in developing countries like Nigeria despite the availability of preventive strategies. Undergraduate pharmacy and medical students are future health care providers who can help raise awareness and improve the knowledge of the public towards cervical cancer, its screening, prevention and treatment. The study sought to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice of cervical cancer screening and prevention. Materials and methods: This is a cross sectional survey using questionnaire conducted in the University of Nigeria and Nnamdi Azikiwe University both in South-eastern Nigeria. Participants were conveniently sampled and the self-administered questionnaire was given to 335 consenting female pharmacy and medicine undergraduate students. Results: 335 out of the 350 undergraduate students approached responded (95.7 % response rate). The result of the study shows that the students generally had a good level of awareness of cervical cancer. The students surveyed had a mean knowledge score of 75.9062±20.265. More than a third (36.1%, n = 214) of the students had a negative attitude towards cervical cancer. Only about one in eight students reported to have had a pap smear (12.54%, n = 42). Conclusion: The students generally had a good awareness and knowledge of cervical cancer which was not translated into practice. There is a need to include public health principles into the curriculum of Pharmacy and Medical schools in Nigeria since they are future health advisors.

scholarly journals Cervical cancer screening program integrating Pap smear and HPV DNA testing: A population-based study

2008 ◽  
Vol 122 (12) ◽  
pp. 2835-2841 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angel Chao ◽  
Kuang-Hung Hsu ◽  
Chyong-Huey Lai ◽  
Huei-Jean Huang ◽  
Swei Hsueh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Screening Program ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Dna Testing ◽  
Population Based Study ◽  
Hpv Dna ◽  
Hpv Dna Testing ◽  
Cancer Screening Program ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening Program

scholarly journals Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines in the Postvaccination Era: Review of the Literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Carlo A. Liverani ◽  
Jacopo Di Giuseppe ◽  
Luca Giannella ◽  
Giovanni Delli Carpini ◽  
Andrea Ciavattini
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Hpv Vaccination ◽  
Screening Strategy ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Dna Test ◽  
Hpv Dna ◽  
Screening Guidelines ◽  
Screening Programs

Cervical cancer is relatively rare in high-income countries, where organized screening programs are in place, as well as opportunistic ones. As the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination rates increase, the prevalence of cervical precancers and cancers is going to decrease rapidly very soon, even if, in the most optimistic scenario, it is unlikely that optimal vaccination coverage will be achieved. Then, the optimal screening paradigm for cervical cancer prevention in the postvaccination era is still debated. Screening guidelines are being developed with the aim of reducing the number of tests a woman needs during her lifetime, in order to receive the maximum benefit from screening, while decreasing potential harms that may result with the use of a screening strategy (overdiagnosis, overtreatment, anxiety, and costs). With this purpose in mind, new management guidelines for cervical cancer screening abnormalities are recommendations based on risks, not on results. This review aims to summarize the process that led to the introduction of the HPV DNA test in screening programs and the different screening strategies. Moreover, it aims to introduce the new risk-based guidelines for the future, where full HPV genotyping can resize the risk on the basis of specific high-risk genotypes. In the same way, the data regarding HPV vaccination could be introduced as soon as women vaccinated with the nonavalent vaccine reach the screening age, with the recommendation of a prolonged screening interval.

Urinary HPV DNA testing as a tool for cervical cancer screening in women who are reluctant to have a Pap smear in France

2020 ◽  
Vol 81 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-254 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Lefeuvre ◽  
Adeline Pivert ◽  
Hélène Le Guillou-Guillemette ◽  
Françoise Lunel-Fabiani ◽  
Pascal Veillon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Pap Smear ◽  
Dna Testing ◽  
Hpv Dna ◽  
Hpv Dna Testing

The Influence of Health Literacy on Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Prevention and Screening Practices among Female Undergraduates at a University in Southwest Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunday Joseph Ayamolowo ◽  
Lydia Feyisayo Akinrinde ◽  
Monisola Omoyeni Oginni ◽  
Love Bukola Ayamolowo
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Screening Practices ◽  
Cancer Prevention And Screening ◽  
Southwest Nigeria

The global incidence of cancer is rising, and low-income and lower-middle-income countries have the worst figures. However, knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and cervical cancer screening practices remains poor in these regions. This study assessed the concept of health literacy as a potential determinant of knowledge of cervical cancer prevention and screening practices among female undergraduates. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 385 female undergraduates at a university in southwest Nigeria. A validated questionnaire composed of subscales on nine components of health literacy, knowledge of cervical cancer prevention, and cervical cancer screening practices was used for data collection. The majority of the respondents obtained a high score on most of the components of health literacy and 66% had good knowledge of cervical cancer prevention. Only 11% demonstrated good practices of Pap smear testing. Of all the components of health literacy, “feeling understood and supported by healthcare providers” (OR = 0.075; 95% CI [0.036–0.115]; p = 0.015) and “understanding health information well enough to know what to do” (OR = 0.055; 95% CI [0.006–0.104]; p = 0.029) were significantly associated with knowledge of cervical cancer prevention. Out of the major challenges related to cervical cancer screening among undergraduates, the feeling of being at risk (OR = 4.71; p < 0.05) and uncomfortable experiences from past screening (OR = 0.12; p < 0.05) were significantly associated with going for cervical cancer screening. The study concluded that levels of health literacy influenced knowledge of cervical cancer prevention among female undergraduates, but it did not affect their engagement in cervical cancer screening practices.

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