Family Physicians' Knowledge of Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer

Family physicians' knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer.

BACKGROUND A woman's risk for cervical cancer has been used by physicians to guide the initiation and frequency of a Pap smear. The aim of this study was to determine family physicians' knowledge of risk factors for cervical cancer and perceived importance of risk in screening women. METHODS The self-administered questionnaire was mailed to 5000 randomly selected active members of the America...

The effect of virtual education of cardiovascular risk factors on the knowledge of general physicians

Are Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer Development

Risk factors other than human papillomavirus (HPV) infection per se for cervical cancer development have been investigated recently. It was suggested that HPV 16 E6 variants and the p53 codon 72 arginine polymorphism could be progression markers. Indeed, it has been demonstrated that specific E6 variants and p53 arginine were both enriched in cancer. However, especially with regard to the latte...

Risk factors for liver cancer worldwide.

: In this short commentary, we discuss the most important risk factors for liver cancer. One of the most striking risks is infection with hepatitis B and C viruses, leading to chronic hepatitis, which may later develop into hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The use of alcohol may lead to cirrhosis, which is scarring the liver, is associated with 30 a more increase in HCC and 10-20 times more incr...

Women's knowledge about cervical cancer risk factors, screening, and reasons for non-participation in cervical cancer screening programme in Estonia

BACKGROUND The attendance rate in Estonian cervical cancer screening programme is too low therefore the programme is hardly effective. A cross-sectional population based survey was performed to identify awareness of cervical cancer risk factors, reasons why women do not want to participate in cervical screening programme and wishes for better organisation of the programme. METHOD An anonymous...