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Medwave ; 12(7)ago. 2012.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-684310

ABSTRACT

El cáncer cérvico-uterino representa un serio problema de salud, dada la alta tasa de mortalidad que existe en torno a esta enfermedad. No obstante, su alta incidencia está relacionada con la ignorancia que las mujeres y sus familiares tienen sobre esta enfermedad. Ejemplo de ello es que este cáncer es detectable, y si se descubre oportunamente, las probabilidades de curarlo son altas. Latinoamérica es considerada un área de alto riesgo para el cáncer cérvico-uterino. En particular, México ocupa el segundo lugar en casos incidentes, detrás del cáncer de mama. En este país ha estado en marcha un programa de tamizaje durante 20 años. A pesar de ello, se ha evitado solo el 13 por ciento de los casos potencialmente prevenibles. El presente análisis pretende retomar en primera instancia la importancia del cáncer cérvico-uterino como enfermedad, ofrecer un panorama general de la naturaleza de esta enfermedad, pero sobre todo pretende resaltar la relevancia de la educación para la detección y prevención.


Cervical cancer is a serious health problem due to high mortality rates that are associated with it. The high incidence rates can be explained by women and their families’ ignorance about this disease. In fact, cervical cancer can be diagnosed early and, if detected on time, the likelihood of cure is high. Latin America is considered at high risk for cervical cancer. More specifically, cervical cancer in Mexico ranks second in incidence after breast cancer, in spite of having a screening program for over 20 years, which has only been able to prevent 13 percent of potentially preventable cases. The purpose of this analysis is to once again address the importance cervical cancer, to offer a general overview of the nature of this disease, but most of all, to underscore the relevance of education as a means of detection and prevention.


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Humans , Female , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/epidemiology , Uterine Cervical Neoplasms/prevention & control , Sex Education , Health Education , Mexico/epidemiology
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