title: [Results of the Leiden mass screening for cervix uteri carcinoma; the 'young' (24-34 years) versus the 'old' (35-54 years) group of women].
abstract: The population screening for cervical carcinoma in the Leiden region took place in the period 1977-1988. It involved four screenings of women in the age group 35-54 years, and two screenings of women in the age group 25-34 years, with a screening interval of 3 years. We conclude that screening for cervical carcinoma is useful. Cytological investigation of young women (under 35 years) is indicated. This conclusion is based in part on the data of the regional and national cancer registries and on the mortality figures in The Netherlands. Data on HPV infection in Dutch males and females were also taken into account.
authors.affiliation: Leids Cytologisch en Pathologisch Laboratorium, Leiden.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Boon
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: de Graaff Guilloud-Gentenaar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000453:epidemiology*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008403:Mass Screening; D008875:Middle Aged; D009426:Netherlands / Q000453:epidemiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology*; D014626:Vaginal Smears
vernacular_title: Uitkomsten van het Leidse bevolkingsonderzoek op cervix uteri-carcinoom; de 'jonge' (25-34 jaar) versus de 'oude' (35-54 jaar) groep vrouwen.