The high burden of cervical cancer in Fiji, 2004-07

Date

2013

Authors

Law, Irwin
Fong, James
Buadromo, Eka
Samuela, Josaia
Patel, Mahomed
Garland, Suzanne
Mulholland, Edward
Russell, Fiona

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CSIRO Publishing

Abstract

Background There are few population-based data on the disease burden of cervical cancer from developing countries, especially South Pacific islands. This study aimed to determine the incidence and mortality associated with cervical cancer and the coverage

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Keywords: adult; aged; article; cancer incidence; cancer mortality; cause of death; ethnicity; female; Fiji; groups by age; human; major clinical study; Papanicolaou test; uterine cervix cancer; uterine cervix cytology epidemiology; human papillomavirus; Pap smear; South Pacific

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Source

Sexual Health

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Journal article

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2037-12-31