title: The epidemiology of cervical cancer and its precursors.
abstract: Cervical cancer is considered to be a preventable disease because of its lengthy preinvasive state, the effectiveness of screening programs, and the availability of effective treatment options for preinvasive lesions. Thus, identifying women with a greater probability of developing the disease is important to promoting early detection and instituting prompt treatment. Questions concerning risk factors that influence a woman's chances of developing cervical cancer are being addressed through research. Nurses who understand the epidemiology of cervical cancer and who are skilled in taking comprehensive health histories can play a major role in early detection and prompt treatment of cervical cancer by educating all women, including sexually active teenagers, about obtaining regular gynecologic screening exams.
authors.affiliation: University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, Philadelphia.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yoder
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rubin
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D004054:Diethylstilbestrol / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control; D014626:Vaginal Smears / Q000592:standards
chemical_list: D004054:Diethylstilbestrol