Missed opportunities for early diagnosis of cancer of the cervix

R.G. Fruchter, J. Boyce and M. Hunt

American Journal of Public Health, 1980, vol. 70, issue 4, 418-419

Abstract: In a low-income community, 52% of new invasive cancer of the cervix arose in women who had no previous Pap smear, while 62% arose in women with no smear within 5 yr. In the previous 5 yr, 73% of the unscreened women had received ambulatory medical care (including 41% who had regular care for chronic conditions), while 16% were hospitalized. Much of the unscreened low-income population could be reached by routine screening in regular ambulatory health services and hospitals.

Date: 1980
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