Open AccessCervical Cancer Screening: The Complex Interplay of Medical Infrastructure, Society, and Culture
Author(s) -
Goodman Annekathryn,
Nour Nawal
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the oncologist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.176
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1549-490X
pISSN - 1083-7159
DOI - 10.1634/theoncologist.2014-0083
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , credibility , poverty , public health , obstacle , social determinants of health , economic growth , cancer , public relations , environmental health , pathology , political science , law , economics
Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer death in many low‐ and middle‐income countries. Key issues that must be addressed include the obstacle of poverty, the importance of community representatives, and the credibility of the medical establishment. Better understanding of the complex layers of social ecology and the social determinants of health will allow public health planners to build sustainable programs.