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Mumba JM, Kasonka L, Owiti OB, Andrew J, Lubeya MK, Lukama L, Kasempa C, Msadabwe SC, Kalinda C. Cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment delays in the developing world: Evidence from a hospital-based study in Zambia. Gynecol Oncol Rep 2021; 37:100784. [PMID: 34095422 PMCID: PMC8165546 DOI: 10.1016/j.gore.2021.100784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Expedited diagnostic processes for all suspected cervical cancer cases remain essential in the effort to improve clinical outcomes of the disease. However, in some developing countries like Zambia, there is paucity of data that assesses factors influencing diagnostic and treatment turnaround time (TAT) and other metrics vital for quality cancer care. We conducted a retrospective hospital-based study at the Cancer Diseases Hospital (CDH) for cervical cancer cases presenting to the facility between January 2014 and December 2018. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize demographic characteristics while a generalized linear model of the negative binomial was used to assess determinants of overall TAT. Our study included 2121 patient case files. The median age was 49 years (IQR: ±17) and most patients (n = 634, 31%) were aged between 41 and 50 years. The International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Cancer stage II (n = 941, 48%) was the most prevalent while stage IV (n = 103, 5.2%) was the least. The average diagnostic TAT in public laboratories was 1.48 (95%CI: 1.21-1.81) times longer than in private laboratories. Furthermore, referral delay was 55 days (IQR: 24-152) and the overall TAT (oTAT) was 110 days (IQR: 62-204). The age of the patient, HIV status, stage of cancer and histological subtype did not influence oTAT while marital status influenced oTAT. The observed longer oTAT may increase irreversible adverse health outcomes among cervical cancer patients. There is a need to improve cancer care in Zambia through improved health expenditure especially in public health facilities.
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- Jane Mwamba Mumba
- The University of Zambia, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nationalist Road, P/Box RWX1 50110, Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia
- Ndola Teaching Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Broadway Road, Postal Agency Ndola, Ndola, Zambia
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- The University of Zambia, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nationalist Road, P/Box RWX1 50110, Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia
- Women and Newborn Hospital-University Teaching Hospitals, Nationalist Road, P/Bag RWX1 Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Hasselt University, Faculty of Science, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan Building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- Hasselt University, Faculty of Science, Campus Diepenbeek, Agoralaan Building D, 3590 Diepenbeek, Belgium
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- The University of Zambia, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nationalist Road, P/Box RWX1 50110, Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia
- Women and Newborn Hospital-University Teaching Hospitals, Nationalist Road, P/Bag RWX1 Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Ndola Teaching Hospital, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Broadway Road, Postal Agency Ndola, Ndola, Zambia
- University of KwaZulu-Natal, College of Health Sciences., Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, Durban 4001, South Africa
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- Cancer Diseases Hospital, Nationalist Road, Nationalist Road, P/Box RWX1 50110 Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia
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- Cancer Diseases Hospital, Nationalist Road, Nationalist Road, P/Box RWX1 50110 Ridgeway, Lusaka, Zambia
- Zambia College of Medicine and Surgery, Levy Mwanawasa Medical University, Great East Campus, Box 33991, Lusaka, Lusaka
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- University of Namibia, Faculty of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, School of Science, Katima Mulilo Campus, Winele Road, Private Bag 1096, Ngweze, Katima Mulilo, Namibia
- University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus, College of Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Nursing, Desmond Clarence Building, Durban 4001, South Africa
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Chandran V, Sumithra MG, Karthick A, George T, Deivakani M, Elakkiya B, Subramaniam U, Manoharan S. Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer based on Ensemble Deep Learning Network using Colposcopy Images. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:5584004. [PMID: 33997017 PMCID: PMC8112909 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5584004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 03/31/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Traditional screening of cervical cancer type classification majorly depends on the pathologist's experience, which also has less accuracy. Colposcopy is a critical component of cervical cancer prevention. In conjunction with precancer screening and treatment, colposcopy has played an essential role in lowering the incidence and mortality from cervical cancer over the last 50 years. However, due to the increase in workload, vision screening causes misdiagnosis and low diagnostic efficiency. Medical image processing using the convolutional neural network (CNN) model shows its superiority for the classification of cervical cancer type in the field of deep learning. This paper proposes two deep learning CNN architectures to detect cervical cancer using the colposcopy images; one is the VGG19 (TL) model, and the other is CYENET. In the CNN architecture, VGG19 is adopted as a transfer learning for the studies. A new model is developed and termed as the Colposcopy Ensemble Network (CYENET) to classify cervical cancers from colposcopy images automatically. The accuracy, specificity, and sensitivity are estimated for the developed model. The classification accuracy for VGG19 was 73.3%. Relatively satisfied results are obtained for VGG19 (TL). From the kappa score of the VGG19 model, we can interpret that it comes under the category of moderate classification. The experimental results show that the proposed CYENET exhibited high sensitivity, specificity, and kappa scores of 92.4%, 96.2%, and 88%, respectively. The classification accuracy of the CYENET model is improved as 92.3%, which is 19% higher than the VGG19 (TL) model.
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- Venkatesan Chandran
- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Avinashi road, Coimbatore, 641407 Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Avinashi road, Coimbatore, 641407 Tamilnadu, India
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- Renewable Energy Lab, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, KPR Institute of Engineering and Technology, Avinashi road, Coimbatore, 641407 Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Adi Shankara Institute of Engineering and Technology Mattoor, Kalady, Kerala 683574, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, PSNA College of Engineering and Technology, Dindigul, 624622 Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Vel Tech High Tech Dr. Rangarajan Dr. Sakunthala Engineering College, Tamilnadu 600062, India
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- Department of Communications and Networks, Renewable Energy Lab, College of Engineering, Prince, Sultan University, Riyadh 12435, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Computer Science, School of Informatics and Electrical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Ambo University, Ambo, Post Box No. 19, Ethiopia
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HPV E6/E7, hTERT, and Ki67 mRNA RT-qPCR Assay for Detecting High-Grade Cervical Lesion with Microscope Slides. Anal Cell Pathol (Amst) 2019; 2019:9365654. [PMID: 30775237 PMCID: PMC6350568 DOI: 10.1155/2019/9365654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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After breast and colon cancer, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer of women worldwide. Since human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is known to be the predominant cause of cervical cancer, molecular HPV screening is currently used along with cytological and histological examination methods for precancer diagnosis. Nevertheless, the sensitivity of the current HPV test is less than 80%; thus, many cervical cancer cases are not able to be diagnosed by HPV screening alone, and likewise, patients with cervical cancer are often determined to be HPV-negative by the current screening methods. Therefore, human telomerase reverse transcriptase (hTERT) and Ki67 previously identified as cancer markers were attempted. And cervical exfoliated cells of high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL), the most severe precancerous lesion of cancer, were used in the study. However, it takes a long time to collect enough specimens to conduct statistical analysis. Therefore, in the present study, microscope slides, cervical exfoliated cells on glass slides, were attempted. The results of the analysis demonstrated that hTERT and Ki67 expression levels were useful in distinguishing between cancerous and normal specimens, exhibiting a higher sensitivity and specificity than conventional HPV E6/E7 testing. And the study suggests clinical slide cell samples could be effectively used in the context of retrospective studies to identify novel biomarkers.
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William W, Ware A, Basaza-Ejiri AH, Obungoloch J. A review of image analysis and machine learning techniques for automated cervical cancer screening from pap-smear images. COMPUTER METHODS AND PROGRAMS IN BIOMEDICINE 2018; 164:15-22. [PMID: 30195423 DOI: 10.1016/j.cmpb.2018.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Early diagnosis and classification of a cancer type can help facilitate the subsequent clinical management of the patient. Cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most prevalent cancer affecting women worldwide and its early detection provides the opportunity to help save life. To that end, automated diagnosis and classification of cervical cancer from pap-smear images has become a necessity as it enables accurate, reliable and timely analysis of the condition's progress. This paper presents an overview of the state of the art as articulated in prominent recent publications focusing on automated detection of cervical cancer from pap-smear images. METHODS The survey reviews publications on applications of image analysis and machine learning in automated diagnosis and classification of cervical cancer from pap-smear images spanning 15 years. The survey reviews 30 journal papers obtained electronically through four scientific databases (Google Scholar, Scopus, IEEE and Science Direct) searched using three sets of keywords: (1) segmentation, classification, cervical cancer; (2) medical imaging, machine learning, pap-smear; (3) automated system, classification, pap-smear. RESULTS Most of the existing algorithms facilitate an accuracy of nearly 93.78% on an open pap-smear data set, segmented using CHAMP digital image software. K-nearest-neighbors and support vector machines algorithms have been reported to be excellent classifiers for cervical images with accuracies of over 99.27% and 98.5% respectively when applied to a 2-class classification problem (normal or abnormal). CONCLUSION The reviewed papers indicate that there are still weaknesses in the available techniques that result in low accuracy of classification in some classes of cells. Moreover, most of the existing algorithms work either on single or on multiple cervical smear images. This accuracy can be increased by varying various parameters such as the features to be extracted, improvement in noise removal, using hybrid segmentation and classification techniques such of multi-level classifiers. Combining K-nearest-neighbors algorithm with other algorithm(s) such as support vector machines, pixel level classifications and including statistical shape models can also improve performance. Further, most of the developed classifiers are tested on accurately segmented images using commercially available software such as CHAMP software. There is thus a deficit of evidence that these algorithms will work in clinical settings found in developing countries (where 85% of cervical cancer incidences occur) that lack sufficient trained cytologists and the funds to buy the commercial segmentation software.
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- Wasswa William
- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda.
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- Faculty of Computing, Engineering and Science, University of South Wales, UK
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda
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Khazaee-Pool M, Yargholi F, Jafari F, Ponnet K. Exploring Iranian women's perceptions and experiences regarding cervical cancer-preventive behaviors. BMC Womens Health 2018; 18:145. [PMID: 30170632 PMCID: PMC6119270 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-018-0635-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Preventive behaviors regarding cervical cancer are essential for women's health. Even though many studies have addressed women's knowledge and attitudes toward cervical cancer, little information is available about their experiences of cervical cancer-preventive behaviors. Thus, the aim of this study is to explore the perceptions and experiences of Iranian women regarding cervical cancer-preventive behaviors. METHODS This study used a qualitative approach and was conducted in Zanjan, Iran. Participants included 27 women, aged 20-60 years, with no previous history of cervical cancer symptoms or diagnosis. Data were obtained through semi-structured in-depth interviews and focus group discussions. Inductive qualitative content analysis was employed to converge and compare themes through participant data. RESULTS The following six main themes emerged from the analysis: attitudes toward cervical cancer and preventive behaviors, preventive behaviors' concept, self-care, religion and culture, perceived social support, and awareness about cervical cancer and preventive behavior. The findings revealed that several women had misconceptions about cervical cancer and were even superstitious about the causes of it. Fear, shame, and embarrassment were reasons for not undertaking cervical cancer screening. Cervical cancer was also linked to worries about decreased marital satisfaction, sexuality, and femininity. However, religion was considered a positive factor to conducting cancer-preventive behaviors. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that improving knowledge about the causes of cervical cancer, increasing awareness of the potential consequences of it, and creating positive attitudes toward screening behavior might encourage Iranian women to perform cervical cancer-preventive behaviors.
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- Maryam Khazaee-Pool
- Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Health Education and Promotion, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, School of Public Health, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Communication Sciences, imec-mict-Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Rabaan AA, Alfaraj SA, Alkhalifah MA. Comparison of the Cepheid Xpert HPV test and the HC2 High-Risk HPV DNA Test for detection of high-risk HPV infection in cervical smear samples in SurePath preservative fluid. J Med Microbiol 2018; 67:676-680. [PMID: 29580367 PMCID: PMC5994697 DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Purpose. Cytological and histological cervical screening methods for human papillomavirus may be subjective. Current guidelines recommend the use of direct human papillomavirus screening by molecular methods in conjunction with cytology for the detection of high-risk human papillomavirus types with carcinogenic potential. In this study, we compared the performance of the molecular Cepheid Xpert HPV test to the FDA-approved HC2 High-Risk HPV DNA Test on samples from patients presenting for cervical screening, regardless of the cytology results, in which cervical cell samples were originally collected for Papanicolaou (Pap) smear specimens in Becton Dickinson (BD) SurePath preservative fluid.Methodology. Cervical cells were obtained for Pap smear specimens from 343 women attending Qatif Central Hospital in Saudi Arabia for cervical cancer screening using a Cytobrush Plus GT and immersed in BD SurePath preservative fluid in BD SurePath collection vials. The study was carried out between December 2015 and July 2016.Results. The Xpert HPV test was positive in 27 (7.9 %) of the samples. The HC2 High-Risk HPV DNA Test was positive in 32 (9.3 %) of the samples. The most common HPV types according to the Xpert HPV test were HPV other types, either alone (n=15) or in combination with HPV16 (n=3). The overall concordance rate between the tests was 98.5 %. The positive concordance was 84.4 %.Conclusion. The Xpert HPV test is convenient to use on cervical cell samples collected for Pap smear specimens in BD SurePath preservative fluid within an hour and is a viable alternative to the HC2 High-Risk HPV DNA Test for HPV testing.
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- Ali A Rabaan
- Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran 31311, Saudi Arabia
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- Histopathology Laboratory, Laboratory and Blood Bank Department, Qatif Central Hospital, Qatif 31911, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory and Blood Bank Department, Qatif Central Hospital, Qatif 31911, Saudi Arabia
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Record RA, Scott AM, Shaunfield S, Jones MG, Collins T, Cohen EL. Lay Epistemology of Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines Among Appalachian Women. HEALTH COMMUNICATION 2017; 32:1112-1120. [PMID: 27566238 DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2016.1214217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Recent changes to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines for breast cancer screening have contributed to increased patient uncertainty regarding the timing and appropriateness of screening behaviors. To gain insight into the lay epistemology of women regarding breast cancer screening practices, we conducted in-depth, face-to-face interviews with 24 adult women living in a medically underserved Appalachian region. We found that women were unaware of breast cancer screening guidelines (i.e., start age, frequency, stop age). Qualitative analysis revealed two lay epistemological narratives establishing (a) uncertain knowledge and ambiguity about breast cancer screening guidelines but certain knowledge of other women's experiences with breast cancer diagnoses, and (b) feelings of knowing one's own body best and seeing the value in "overscreening" to save even one life. Our findings have theoretical and practical implications for scholars and practitioners seeking to improve knowledge or behavior regarding adherence to breast cancer screening recommendations.
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- c Department of Medical Social Sciences , Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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- d College of Public Health , University of Kentucky
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Vegunta S, Files JA, Wasson MN. Screening Women at High Risk for Cervical Cancer: Special Groups of Women Who Require More Frequent Screening. Mayo Clin Proc 2017; 92:1272-1277. [PMID: 28778260 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2017.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2017] [Revised: 06/05/2017] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The updated cervical cancer screening guidelines recommend that women at average risk who have negative screening results undergo cervical cytological testing every 3 to 5 years. These recommendations do not pertain to women at high risk for cervical cancer. This article reviews recommendations for cervical cancer screening in women at high risk.
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- Suneela Vegunta
- Division of Women's Health Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ.
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Gynecology, Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, AZ
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Rodriguez Feria P, Hernández-Florez LJ, Rodriguez-Feria D. Knowledge, attitudes and practices of prevention for cervical cancer and breast cancer among medical students. Rev Salud Publica (Bogota) 2016; 18:354-366. [DOI: 10.15446/rsap.v18n3.44487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/13/2015] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Gu Y, Ma C, Zou J, Zhu Y, Yang R, Xu Y, Zhang Y. Prevalence characteristics of high-risk human papillomaviruses in women living in Shanghai with cervical precancerous lesions and cancer. Oncotarget 2016; 7:24656-63. [PMID: 27013587 PMCID: PMC5029731 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.8262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Accepted: 03/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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A complete understanding of the natural history of infection with high-risk human papillomaviruses (HPVs) in cervical cancer requires data from regional and ethnic studies. The prevalence of high-risk HPVs was evaluated retrospectively in 2040 patients with cervicitis, 239 with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia grade 1 (CIN1), 242 with CIN2/3, and 42 patients with invasive squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) based on data from patients who visited our hospital between May 2013 and May 2015. The rates of high-risk HPV infection in patients with cervicitis, CIN1, CIN2/3, and invasive SCC were 40.8%, 74.9%, 70.2%, and 83.3%, respectively. The three most dominant HPV genotypes were HPV16, 58, and 52. HPV16 and HPV58 positivity in cervicitis, CIN1, CIN2/3, and SCC patients were 20.9% and 16.4%, 19.0% and 20.1%, 44.1% and 23.5%, and 60.0% and 31.4%, respectively. Compared to cervicitis, the odds ratios (ORs) for CIN2/3 in HPV16- and HPV58-positive patients were 2.99 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.32-4.33) and 1.56 (1.11-3.21), respectively; for SCC, the corresponding values were 5.68 (2.31-7.893) and 2.33 (1.41-3.87). Further identifying of carcinogenic HPVs and a fully aware of regional differences in HPV genotype distribution are tasks of top priority for cervical cancer control and prevention.
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- Ying Gu
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, The New Pudong District, Shanghai 200137, China
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- Clinical Laboratory, The Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, The New Pudong District, Shanghai 200137, China
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- Department of Pathology, The Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, The New Pudong District, Shanghai 200137, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, The New Pudong District, Shanghai 200137, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, The New Pudong District, Shanghai 200137, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, The New Pudong District, Shanghai 200137, China
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- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, The Seventh People's Hospital of Shanghai University of TCM, The New Pudong District, Shanghai 200137, China
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Cohen EL, Gordon AS, Record R, Shaunfield S, Jones GM, Collins T. Using communication to manage uncertainty about cervical cancer screening guideline adherence among Appalachian women. JOURNAL OF APPLIED COMMUNICATION RESEARCH : JACR 2016; 44:22-39. [PMID: 26949274 PMCID: PMC4774254 DOI: 10.1080/00909882.2015.1116703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Changes to the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations for cervical cancer preventive services have led to patient confusion, especially in medically underserved populations. We investigated how patient uncertainty concerning cervical cancer screening guidelines is appraised and managed through communication with healthcare providers by conducting in-depth, face-to-face interviews with 24 adult women between the ages of 24 and 65 (m = 41, SD = 14) living in Appalachia Kentucky. In general, participants expressed a high degree of uncertainty about the updated cervical cancer screening guidelines and appraised this uncertainty as both a danger and an opportunity. Communication with healthcare providers served both to exacerbate and to mitigate patient uncertainty. The study identifies how health care providers may use the change in USPSTF guidelines as a 'teachable moment' to productively counsel patients on the importance of timely screening, the typical progression of certain types of high-risk HPV infection to cervical cancer, and the importance of follow-up care.
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- Elisia L. Cohen
- University of Kentucky, Department of Communication and Markey Cancer Center
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- University of Kentucky, Department of Health Behavior
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Khodakarami N, Farzaneh F, Yavari P, Akbari ME. Cervical Cancer Screening: Recommendations for Muslim Societies. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2016; 17:239-47. [PMID: 26838217 DOI: 10.7314/apjcp.2016.17.1.239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The overall cervical cancer incidence rate is low in Iran; however, because of a higher risk of death for cervical cancer, a disease that kills women in middle age, a cervical cancer control program is needed. The aim of this study was to provide consensus recommendation for cervical cancer prevention in Iran and other Muslim societies with low incidences of cervical cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS Through a practical guideline development cycle, we developed six questions that were relevant to produce the recommendation. We reviewed 190 full text records of cervical cancer in Iran (1971 to 2013) of which 13 articles were related to the data needed to answer the recommendation questions. We also reviewed World Health Organization, IARC, GLOBOCAN report, Iran Ministry of Health cancer registry report and 8 available foreign countries guidelines. Lastly, we also evaluated the Pap smear results of 825 women who participated in the Iranian HPV survey, of whom 328 were followed-up after a 5-year interval. RESULTS The obtained data highlighted the burden of HPV and cervical cancer situation in Iran. Experts emphasized the necessity of a cervical cancer screening program for Iranian women, and recommended an organized screening program with a cytological evaluation (Pap smear) that would start at the age of 30 years, repeated every 5 years, and end at the age of 69 years. Meanwhile, there is no need for screening among women with a hysterectomy, and screening should be postponed to post-partum among pregnant women. CONCLUSIONS An organized cervical cancer screening is a necessity for Iran as more than 500-900 women in middle age diagnosed with an invasive cervical cancer every year cannot be ignored. This recommendation should be taken into account by the National Health System of Iran and Muslim countries with shared culture and behavior patterns. CUBA HPV test could be consideration in countries Muslim country with appropriate budget, resources and facility.
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- Nahid Khodakarami
- Cancer Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran E-mail :
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Sexual Behavior and Contraceptive Use among 18- to 19-Year-Old Adolescent Women by Weight Status: A Longitudinal Analysis. J Pediatr 2015; 167:586-92. [PMID: 26143383 PMCID: PMC4559226 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2015.05.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Revised: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To describe the association between weight status and sexual practices among 18- to 19-year-old women. STUDY DESIGN We analyzed a population-based longitudinal study of 18- to 19-year-old women residing in a Michigan county at cohort inception. Weekly journal surveys measured sexual practices, including contraceptive behaviors. Outcomes included proportion of weeks with a partner, proportion of weeks with sexual intercourse, number of partners, average length of relationships, proportion of weeks with contraception use, and proportion of weeks where contraception was used consistently. We examined 26,545 journal surveys from 900 women over the first study year. Ordinary least squares regression models for each outcome examined differences by weight status, controlling for sociodemographic characteristics. RESULTS The mean proportion of weeks in which adolescents reported sexual intercourse was 52%; there was no difference by weight status. Among weeks in which adolescents reported sexual activity, obese adolescents had a lower proportion of weeks where any contraception was used compared with normal weight adolescents (84% vs 91%, P = .011). Among weeks in which adolescents reported sexual activity and contraceptive use, obese adolescents had a lower proportion of weeks with consistent contraceptive use (68% vs 78%, P = .016) and oral contraceptive pill use (27% vs 45%, P = .001) compared with normal weight adolescents. All other relationships by weight status were not statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS In this longitudinal study, obese adolescent women were less likely to use contraception, and less likely to use it consistently when compared with normal weight peers. Findings suggest obesity may be an important factor associated with adolescent women's sexual behavior.
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Yunes-Díaz E, Ruiz PAD, Lazcano-Ponce E. Assessment of the Validity and Reproducibility of the Pap Smear in Mexico: Necessity of a Paradigm Shift. Arch Med Res 2015; 46:310-6. [PMID: 26054968 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2015.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2014] [Accepted: 05/26/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS An assessment was performed of the quality of Pap readings in 19 cytology laboratories (CLs) in Mexico from the Cervical Cancer Screening Program. METHODS Nine CLs were affiliated with the Health Ministry (SSA), and ten were affiliated with the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). Two sets of 200 cervical cytology specimens were prepared, one set for each institution. Fourteen percent of the specimens were positive and six were inappropriate for diagnosis (3%). All cervical cytology specimens were processed in the cytopathology laboratory at the General Hospital of Mexico, and histopathology was available for each positive case. RESULTS Thirty percent of the SSA reading centers had a sensitivity of at least 80%; however, not one of the ten IMSS laboratories evaluated reached this figure. Some reading centers had a sensitivity <65%, meaning that nearly half of the specimens with a cytology consistent with cervical neoplasm were not identified. DISCUSSION Given these results, it is a priority to effect a paradigm shift combining various screening tests to improve adherence to standards and enhanced cost-effectiveness of the early detection of cervicouterine cancer (CC) in Mexico.
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- Elsa Yunes-Díaz
- Center for Research on Population Health, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Center for Research on Population Health, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico
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- Center for Research on Population Health, National Institute of Public Health, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
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Schlichte MJ, Guidry J. Current Cervical Carcinoma Screening Guidelines. J Clin Med 2015; 4:918-32. [PMID: 26239455 PMCID: PMC4470206 DOI: 10.3390/jcm4050918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Revised: 04/23/2015] [Accepted: 04/23/2015] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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A formidable threat to the health of women, cervical carcinoma can be prevented in many cases with adequate screening. The current guidelines for cervical carcinoma screening were created as joint recommendations of the American Cancer Society (ACS), the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) in 2012, and later accepted and promoted by the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The 2012 recommendations underscore the utility of molecular testing as an adjunct to cytology screening for certain women and provide guidance to clinicians based on different risk-benefit considerations for different ages. This manuscript will review screening techniques and current recommendations for cervical cancer screening and human papilloma virus (HPV) testing, as well as possible future screening strategies.
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- Center for Clinical Studies, 6655 Travis St #120, Houston, TX 77030, USA.
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Chhabra R. Cervical cancer stem cells: opportunities and challenges. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2015; 141:1889-97. [PMID: 25563493 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-014-1905-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2014] [Accepted: 12/25/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Cervical cancer remains a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in spite of screening and vaccination programs. The current treatment strategies including chemotherapy and surgery could only prolong the patient's survival rather than provide a permanent cure. In case of advanced cervical cancer, radical surgery remains the only option which not only affects the child-bearing ability of the patient, but also comes with a continual risk of recurrence of the disease. Hence, there is a need to develop innovative therapeutics. The cancer stem cell hypothesis states that a tumor has a hierarchical cellular structure in which only a small subpopulation, referred to as cancer stem cells (CSCs), is capable of tumorigenesis. The CSCs possess the stem-like properties of self-renewal and can differentiate into non-stem tumor cells. RESULTS A large number of studies suggest that CSCs are resistant to the conventional therapies used for cancer treatment. These therapies rather enrich the proportion of CSCs in the tumor by eliminating non-stem tumor cells, thereby causing enhanced drug resistance resulting in relapse of the disease. This makes CSCs as the most likely targets for therapeutic intervention. Also, the increase in the proportion of CSCs in patient samples is associated with poor survival rate, thus highlighting their potential role as prognostic biomarker. CONCLUSION The CSCs have been identified and characterized in cervical cancer cell lines, but there are hardly any reports of CSCs in cervical cancer patient samples. This review highlights the current status of research on cervical CSCs, their clinical significance and the challenges in the field.
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- Ravindresh Chhabra
- Department of Biotechnology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, 160014, India.
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Patients with a history of traumatic life events can become distressed or re-traumatized as the result of healthcare experiences. These patients can benefit from trauma-informed care that is sensitive to their unique needs. However, despite the widespread prevalence of traumatic life experiences such as sexual assault and intimate partner violence, trauma-informed care has not been widely researched or implemented. The purpose of this synthesis of the literature is to examine existing research on trauma-informed care for survivors of physical and sexual abuse. The following themes are discussed: trauma screening and patient disclosure, provider-patient relationships, minimizing distress and maximizing autonomy, multidisciplinary collaboration and referrals, and trauma-informed care in diverse settings. This synthesis also explores implications for trauma-informed care research, practice and policy. The themes identified here could be used as a framework for creating provider and survivor educational interventions and for implementing trauma-informed care across disciplines. The findings of this synthesis support further research on patient and provider experiences of trauma-informed care, and research to test the efficacy of trauma-informed care interventions across healthcare settings. Universal implementation of trauma-informed care can ensure that the unique needs of trauma survivors as patients are met, and mitigate barriers to care and health disparities experienced by this vulnerable population.
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- Elizabeth Reeves
- a Duke University, School of Nursing , Durham , North Carolina , USA
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