| Screening practices for cervical and breast cancer in Costa Rica. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2054549 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Cervical cancer and breast cancer are leading causes of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in Costa Rica. This article reports results of an evaluation of cervical and breast cancer screening practices among Costa Rican women 25 to 58 years old that was based on a nationwide 1984-1985 survey. The evaluation showed that while Pap smears were widely used to screen for cervical cancer, many women did not have their first cervical smear or gynecologic examination until age 30, and that cervical cancer screening was less common among certain high-risk groups, including women with multiple sexual partners and those with high parity. Less than half the women surveyed reported having had a breast examination by a health care provider. Utilization of both cervical cancer and breast cancer screening examinations could be increased by targeting inadequately screened high-risk women through the existing health care system. |
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Authors:
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K L Irwin; M W Oberle; L Rosero-Bixby |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin of the Pan American Health Organization Volume: 25 ISSN: 0085-4638 ISO Abbreviation: Bull Pan Am Health Organ Publication Date: 1991 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1991-07-30 Completed Date: 1991-07-30 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505403 Medline TA: Bull Pan Am Health Organ Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 16-26 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Reproductive Health, Center for Disease Control, Atlanta, Georgia. |
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Adult Breast Neoplasms / epidemiology, prevention & control* Case-Control Studies Costa Rica / epidemiology Female Humans Mass Screening / utilization* Middle Aged Risk Factors Socioeconomic Factors Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / epidemiology, prevention & control* |
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