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Effectiveness of national cervical cancer screening programme in Taiwan: 12-year experiences
Journal
British Journal of Cancer
Journal Volume
174
Journal Issue
177
Pages
174-177
Date Issued
2009
Author(s)
Chen Y.-Y.
You S.-L.
Shih L.-Y.
Koong S.-L.
Chao K.-Y.
Hsiao M.-L.
Chen C.-J.
Abstract
Background:We examined cervical cancer incidence before and after nationwide cervical cancer screening was initiated in Taiwan in mid-1995.Results:The invasive cancer incidence decreased by 47.8% during 1995-2006. The carcinoma in situ incidence increased 1.7-fold during 1995-2000, and decreased by 19.6% during 2000-2006.Conclusion:The Taiwan national programme has significantly decreased invasive cervical cancer. ? 2009 Cancer Research UK.
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Other Subjects
adenocarcinoma; adult; aged; article; cancer epidemiology; cancer incidence; cancer invasion; cancer screening; carcinoma in situ; female; human; major clinical study; priority journal; squamous cell carcinoma; Taiwan; uterine cervix cancer; adenocarcinoma; age; incidence; mass screening; methodology; middle aged; squamous cell carcinoma; Taiwan; uterine cervix tumor; Adenocarcinoma; Adult; Age Factors; Aged; Carcinoma, Squamous Cell; Female; Humans; Incidence; Mass Screening; Middle Aged; Taiwan; Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
Type
journal article