Epidemiology, prevention and treatment of cervical cancer in the Philippines / 부인종양
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
;
: 11-16, 2009.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-164679
ABSTRACT
Cervical cancer remains to be one of the leading malignancies among Filipino women. High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) types, such as 16 and 18, are consistently identified in Filipino women with cervical cancer. Factors identified to increase the likelihood of HPV infection and subsequent development of cervical cancer include young age at first intercourse, low socioeconomic status, high parity, smoking, use of oral contraception and risky sexual behaviors. Cancer screening programs presently available in the Philippines include Pap smears, single visit approach utilizing visual inspection with acetic acid followed by cryotherapy, as well as colposcopy. However, the uptake of screening remains low and is further compounded by the lack of basic knowledge women have regarding screening as an opportunity for prevention of cervical cancer. Prophylactic HPV vaccination of both quadrivalent and bivalent vaccines has already been approved in the Philippines and is gaining popularity among the Filipinos. However, there has been no national or government vaccination policy implemented as of yet. The standard of treatment of cervical cancer is radiotherapy concurrent with chemotherapy. Current researches are directed towards improving availability of both preventive and curative measures of cervical cancer management.
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Índice:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Paridade
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Filipinas
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Comportamento Sexual
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Fumaça
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Classe Social
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Vacinas
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Fumar
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Neoplasias do Colo do Útero
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Vacinação
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo prognóstico
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Estudo de rastreamento
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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