The prevention of carcinoma of the cervix.
Annual exfoliative cytologic examination is recommended by many physicians and by the American Cancer Society. A method to appraise the costs and the value of this service in comparison with competing health care measures has been developed. Further research is needed to develop the most cost-effective method.
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005188:False Negative Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D008954:Models, Biological; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014626:Vaginal Smears