Open AccessImpact of Cancer Awareness Drive on Generating Awareness of and Improving Screening for Cervical Cancer: A Study Among Schoolteachers in India
Author(s) -
Abhishek Shankar,
S. C. Dutta Roy,
Goura Kishor Rath,
Abhijit Chakraborty,
Vineet Kumar Kamal,
Abhijit Biswas
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.17.00074
Subject(s) - medicine , cervical cancer , papanicolaou stain , cancer , test (biology) , population , family medicine , cancer screening , cervical cancer screening , pap test , gynecology , environmental health , paleontology , biology
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in India. Our study assessed the level and impact of awareness programs in the adoption of safe practices in prevention and early detection.