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The impact of vaginal cytology on cervical cancer risks in cali, Colombia
Author(s) -
Aristizabal Nubia,
Cuello Carlos,
Correa Pelayo,
Collazos Tito,
Haenszel William
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
international journal of cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.475
H-Index - 234
eISSN - 1097-0215
pISSN - 0020-7136
DOI - 10.1002/ijc.2910340103
Subject(s) - medicine , cytology , cervix , vaginal cytology , gynecology , cancer , carcinoma , cervical cancer , obstetrics , pathology , estrous cycle
Abstract The role of vaginal cytology screening in preventing invasive carcinoma of the cervix was investigated in Cali, Colombia. The history of previous participation in screening programs was obtained from 204 patients with invasive carcinoma and from 2 sets of age‐matched controls: one from the same health center and one for the same neighborhood of the patient. Our results show that the risk of developing invasive carcinoma is at least 10 times greater in non‐screened than in screened women.