scholarly journals Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention for HIV-Infected Women in the Developing World

10.5772/31593 ◽  
2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean Anderson ◽  
Enriquito Lu ◽  
Harshad Sanghvi ◽  
Sharon Kibwana ◽  
Anjanique Lu
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Developing World ◽  
Cancer Screening And Prevention ◽  
Screening And Prevention

scholarly journals Assessment of Risk Factors, Feasibility and Acceptability of VIA for Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-57
Author(s):  
Pappu Rijal ◽  
Tarun Pradhan ◽  
A Agrawal ◽  
R Rai ◽  
R Bhatta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Visual Inspection ◽  
National Guidelines ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Cancer Screening And Prevention ◽  
Screening And Prevention

Aims – To assess feasibility of visual inspection with acetic acid and treatment with cryotherapy for cervical cancer screening and prevention and assess risk factors for cervical cancer in the screened population.Methods – A prospective analysis of all patients enrolled for cervical cancer screening by visual inspection, meeting the eligibility criteria for screening and treatment as per national guidelines 2011 was analyzed form March 2012 to April 2013.Results – A total of 4138 met the eligibility criteria and were counseled for screening, 33 rejected for screening. Out of 4105 screened 241 were visual inspection with acetic acid positive, 211 were treated with cryotherapy, 25 treated with LEEP, 5 rejected to  treatment.  Mean age of patient in year’s ± SD 41.48 ± 9.72. The visual inspection with acetic acidpositivity rate was 5.9 %Conclusion – Single visit approach is a feasible and acceptable form of cervical cancer screening strategy in our population.

scholarly journals How the Coronavirus Disease-2019 May Improve Care: Rethinking Cervical Cancer Prevention

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah Feldman ◽  
Jennifer S Haas
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Cervical Cancer Screening ◽  
Cervical Cancer Prevention ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Preventative Measures ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Cancer Screening And Prevention ◽  
Screening And Prevention

Abstract These past months of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-2019) pandemic have given us ample opportunity to reflect on the US health-care system. Despite overwhelming tragedy, it is an opportunity for us to learn and to change. As we postpone routine visits because of the pandemic, we worry about risks for patients who delay cancer screening. We use cervical cancer screening and prevention as an example of how we can use some “lessons learned” from the pandemic to prevent “collateral losses,” such as an increase in cancers. COVID-2019–related health-system changes, like the more rapid evaluation of diagnostic tests and vaccines, the transition to compensated virtual care for most counseling and education visits, and broadened access to home services, offer potential benefits to the delivery of cervical cancer screening and prevention. While we detail the case for cervical cancer prevention, many of the issues discussed are generalizable to other preventative measures. It would be a tragedy if the morbidity and mortality of COVID-2019 are multiplied because of additional suffering caused by delayed or deferred cancer screening and diagnostic evaluation—but maybe with creativity and reflection, we can use this pandemic to improve care.

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