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. 2011 Jul;32(3):125-32.
doi: 10.4103/0971-5851.92808.

An overview of prevention and early detection of cervical cancers

Gauravi A Mishra  1 , Sharmila A Pimple, Surendra S Shastri
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An overview of prevention and early detection of cervical cancers

Gauravi A Mishra et al. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol. 2011 Jul.

Abstract

Cervical cancer still remains the most common cancer affecting the Indian women. India alone contributes 25.41% and 26.48% of the global burden of cervical cancer cases and mortality, respectively. Ironically, unlike most other cancers, cervical cancer can be prevented through screening by identifying and treating the precancerous lesions, any time during the course of its long natural history, thus preventing the potential progression to cervical carcinoma. Several screening methods, both traditional and newer technologies, are available to screen women for cervical precancers and cancers. No screening test is perfect and hence the choice of screening test will depend on the setting where it is to be used. Similarly, various methods are available for treatment of cervical precancers and the selection will depend on the cost, morbidity, requirement of reliable biopsy specimens, resources available, etc. The recommendations of screening for cervical cancer in the Indian scenario are discussed.

Keywords: Cervix cancer; colposcopy; early detection; precancer; prevention; screening; visual examination.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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Figure 1
Visual inspection after the application of acetic acid (VIA) – positive lesion
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Figure 2
Visual inspection after the application of Lugol's iodine (VILI) – positive lesion
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Figure 3
Colposcopy
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Figure 4
Cryotherapy
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