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. 1986;22(2):57-63.
doi: 10.1159/000298892.

Mass screening in Sweden for cancer of the uterine cervix: effect on incidence and mortality. An overview

O Kjellgren

Mass screening in Sweden for cancer of the uterine cervix: effect on incidence and mortality. An overview

O Kjellgren. Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1986.

Abstract

An overview of mass screening for precancer and invasive cancer of the cervix uteri in Sweden 1964-1980 is given. Results of the screening program are presented. The decrease of incidence and mortality from invasive cancer of the cervix is presented and discussed. The increase of diagnosis of cancer in situ is illustrated.

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