title: Epidemiology, etiology, screening, prevention, and diagnosis in female genital cancer.
abstract: Cancers of the endometrium, ovary, and cervix share certain characteristics. Etiologic factors are generally environmental. Prevention of the three cancers requires further improvement in the efficiency of the available screening methods. Trials to improve survival require more accurate staging and diagnosis, in addition to the identification of more significant prognostic factors that could allow recognition of low- and high-risk groups of patients.
authors.affiliation: Norwegian Radium Hospital, Montebello, Oslo.
authors.forename: C G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Tropé
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Makar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000453:epidemiology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011519:Proto-Oncogenes; D012306:Risk; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects; D014463:Ultrasonography; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000453:epidemiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D003278:Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal