| Screening for cervical cancer in emergency centers and sexually transmitted disease clinics. | |
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PMID: 2304716 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Low-income women are at increased risk of developing cervical cancer compared with middle- and upper-income women. How can poor women be reached for screening and early diagnosis of cervical cancer and its precursor stages? One answer to this question is based on the observation that a high percentage of the unscreened population has received some form of medical care within the previous 5 years. Emergency centers and sexually transmitted disease (STD) clinics often provide such care to patients who lack a regular source of health care. Thus, they represent potential resources for cervical cancer screening. However, in a survey of 19 hospitals whose patient populations include a high proportion of low-income patients, only five reported a protocol for cervical cancer screening in their emergency centers. Similarly, all 11 STD clinics included in this survey reported that fewer than 5% of their female patients had a Papanicolaou smear taken even though virtually all of them received a pelvic examination. Based on these findings, it appears that health care administrators and policymakers could intensify their cancer prevention programs by mobilizing these resources for cancer control. |
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Authors:
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A C Marcus; L A Crane; C P Kaplan; K J Goodman; E Savage; J Gunning |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 75 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 1990 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-03-20 Completed Date: 1990-03-20 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 453-5 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Cancer Control, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles. |
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Community Health Centers* Emergency Service, Hospital* Female Humans Risk Factors Sexually Transmitted Diseases* Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / diagnosis* Vaginal Smears |
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