An epidemiological survey of carcinoma cervix in north Bengal zone.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2000 Feb; 98(2): 60-1, 66
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-102162
ABSTRACT
Correlation between various epidemiological factors and carcinoma cervix patients in North Bengal zone has been studied for the first time. Significant correlation between elderly women (41-50 years age group), low socio-economic status (SES), first coitus before 17 years of age, low literacy rate and this illness has been established. Suggestion has been made for improvement of the picture. Oncology and radiotherapy department of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital should be utilised as the centre for National Cancer Registration Project in North Bengal zone.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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Population Surveillance
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Incidence
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
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Adolescent
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Adult
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
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Screening study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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