However, many of these cases could be prevented from progressing to invasive disease, and potentially death. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer among women worldwide, with almost half a million new cases each year. Cervical cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the cervix that is the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina 1. I dedicate this noble and prodigious work to beautiful and. You will read about the scientific research being done to learn more about cervical cancer and how to. University of groningen new insights in methodology of screening. Key performance and impact indicators for national cervical cancer prevention and control programmes 218 practice sheet 3. In presenting this thesis in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a. September 2012 volume 46, number 3 ghana medical journal 147 knowledge and beliefs about cervical cancer screening among men in kumasi, ghana m. Cervical cancer 1 risk factors, knowledge, and beliefs about cervical cancer screening and screening practices among appalachian women a senior honors thesis presented in partial fulfillment of the. Psychology a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the. Prevalence of cervical cancer and associated risk factors. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening among rural women in jining prefecture and to provide valuable information to facilitate policymaking in relation to the provision and uptake of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer risk factors, knowledge, and beliefs about.
Cervical cancer has claimed the lives of many women worldwide and it is estimated that about 80% or more of the world burden of cervical cancer. Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding cervical. Chromosomal rearrangement and loss of heterozygosity in cervical cancer amongst patients in hospital kuala lumpur. Caused primarily by the sexually transmitted disease std the human papillomavirus hpv, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer of the female genital tract nccc, 2005. Just over 85% had heard of cervical cancer and 76% had heard about the pap smear. Practices on cervical cancer screening attitudes of all respondents, 93% thought cancer of the cervix was a public health concern, 68% thought that it was easy to diagnose and 65% of the participant females did not think they were susceptible to cervical cancer.
In the stage 4b the cervical cancer may even spread to the liver, intestinal tract or lungs causing it to be a very deadly level. Developing countries account for most ccrelated deaths and are highly impacted by cc mortality in young women. Cervical cancer screaming cervical cancer is the second most frequently diagnosed type of cancer and the third leading cause of cancer associated death in women. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the fourth leading cause of cancer related deaths among women worldwide. The aim of this thesis was to analyze the screening history of women with cervical cancer, to find new techniques to screen. Of the half million new cases of cervical cancer reported yearly, 20% occur.
A study on knowledge and screening for cervical cancer. The main thrust of this study is to find out psychological and social problems of cervical cancer. An abstract of a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment. Cervical cancer is one of the commonest cancers occurring in the developing and underdeveloped countries with an estimate of 440,000 new cases annually wong et al. Incidence and mortality rates are unknown due to an absence of a nationalbased population cancer registry. The prevalence of cervical cancer in developed countries. However, 42% of eligible australian women did not attend screening for cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer related mortality among women all over the world, with particularly high incidence in developing countries. Cervical screening and the treatment of precancerous cervical changes can prevent most cervical cancers world health organization who, 2014. Outcomes research study on cervical cancer prevention and. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer among women in ghana. Attitudes, practices and knowledge regarding cervical cancer screening among greek women in the area of perth by panagiota karnaki b. Who guidelines for screening and treatment of precancerous. Preventing cervical cancer in the 21st century cdc. Assessment of cervical cancer knowledge, perception and. Cervical cancer is the number two killer disease in women wong, wong, low, khoo and shuid, 2009 and the fourth most frequent cancer in women worldwide who, 2015. Mayo clinic, various strains of human papillomavirus hpv, a sexually transmitted disease play a big role in causing most cervical. Knowledge, attitudes and practices on cervical cancer. About abnormal cells in the cervix that can become cancer.
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women and the fourth. Hpv positivity has been shown to be a necessary initiator of cervical cancer but the infection progresses to cancer. Outcomes research study on cervical cancer prevention and treatment. Question to assess the knowledge about cervical cancer screening.
Cervical cancer can often be found early, and sometimes even prevented entirely, by having regular pap tests. Cervical cancer incidence has substantially declined since cervical screening was. Knowledge, attitudes, and demographic factors influencing. Assessing knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer. Evident suggested that women knowledge about cervical cancer and preventive strategies are significant their screening practices. One of the major conclusions was that the chapter on screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer prevention needed to be updated. These strains together account for approximately 70% of cervical cancer. Cervical cancer begins when healthy cells on the surface of the cervix change and grow out of control, forming a mass called a tumor. According to data from addis ababa population based cancer registry, cervical cancer was the second leading cancer comprising 10. Proteomic analysis of urinary proteins from patients with ovarian cancer and cervical cancer. The research in this thesis was partly financially supported by the dutch cancer. Cervical cancer early detection, diagnosis, and staging american.
It also is highly curable when found and treated early. Cervical cancer causes, risk factors, and prevention. Of which, cervical cancer is the second cause of death and morbidity next to breast cancer 2. Perceptions of and perspectives on cervical cancer. The cervix is the organ which connects the uterus and the vagina. The effect of moringa oleifera on the oncolytic activity of vesicular stomatitis virus in cervical cancer cells a thesis by audrey brown august 2015 approved by. In south america, cc is the second most incident cause of cancer and first cause of cancer. Sources of knowledge and the role of doctor like whether doctor educated about cervical cancer, its screening, suggested test for cervical cancer. Trends in cervical cancer incidence and mortality, 19752015. Understanding young womens cervical cancer screening. One of the major conclusions was that the chapter on screening and treatment of precancerous lesions for cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is a disease where cells of the cervix grow abnormally and if left untreated they become malignant centers for disease control and preventioncdc 20. The main thrust of this study is to find out psychological and social problems of cervical cancer patients and try to solve their problems by intervention of social work. Cervical cancer cc is the second most common cancer and third in. Cervical cancer, risk factors and feasibility of visual inspection with acetic acid. Cervical cancer causes, risk factors, and prevention 1. Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable types of cancer. Cervical cancer is a sexually transmitted disease caused by the human papillomavirus hpv, especially hpv16 and 18. Assessment of cervical cancer incidence, histopathology, and screening practices among hispanic women in latin america and michigan by christine marie pierce campbell a dissertation submitted in. Results from ghana iii acknowledgments the authors would like to give sincere thanks to the nurses providing cervical cancer. Latin america and the caribbean have some of the highest cervical cancer incidence and mortality rates in the world, being only surpassed by east africa and. Bachelors thesis degree programme nursing 2011 grace.
Cervical cancer screening can be effective in reducing incidence and mortality due to cervical cancer. A cancerous tumor is malignant, meaning it can spread to other parts of the body. Cervical cancer is the type of cancer that forms in the cervix tissue in women. Cervical cancer cc is the second most common cancer and third in cancer related deaths among women. If detected early, cervical cancer is one of the most successfully treatable cancers. Assessment of cervical cancer incidence, histopathology.
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