Incidence, pathophysiology and treatment of cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer affecting women. While not in itself a sexually transmitted disease, cervical cancer is linked to the presence of the human papilloma virus, which is sexually transmitted. Survival rates are significantly higher where diagnosis is early, and a national screening programme has reduced mortality in the UK. However, uptake is low in some groups and nurses have a role in increasing uptake.
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St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003127:Colposcopy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D015994:Incidence; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D024802:Nurse's Role; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D014626:Vaginal Smears; D002578:Uterine Cervical Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents