Invasive cervical carcinoma in two sisters.
The occurrence of pre-invasive cervical carcinoma among siblings and in mother-daughter pairs has been reported previously in Europe. Invasive cervical cancer diagnosed in two Nigerian sisters within a period of three months is reported. It is suggested that sisters and daughters of patients with cervical cancer may be at a higher risk of developing the lesion because of similar socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and should therefore have regular cervical screening.
Omigbodun
A O
AO
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.
Ilesanmi
A O
AO
Obisesan
K A
KA
Agboola
O
O
Adeleye
J A
JA
D000328:Adult; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D015984:Causality; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000235:genetics* / Q000532:radiotherapy