Asian Pac J Cancer P
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The World Cancer Report, a 351 - page global report issued by International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) tells us that cancer rates are set to increase at an alarming rate globally (Stewart and Kleiues 2003). Cancer rates could increase by 50 % to 15 million new cases in the year 2020. This will be mainly due to steadily aging populations in both developed and developing countries and also to current trends in smoking prevalence and the growing adoption of unhealthy lifestyles. ⋯ Earlier, it was in fifth place. Among women in urban areas, cancer of the uterine cervix had the highest incidence 15 years ago, but it has now been overtaken by breast cancer. In rural areas, cervical cancer remains the most common form of the disease (The Hindu 2004).
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Asian Pac J Cancer P · Jan 2004
Analysis of smoking behaviour among Iranian population: a cohort and period analysis.
The patterns of smoking in ageing cohorts are important to public health authorities. The aim of this study is to describe the patterns of smoking among Iranian population. ⋯ The pattern of smoking in Iranian population high lights the fact that smoking behavior is highly age dependent.
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Asian Pac J Cancer P · Jul 2003
Screening and management of precancerous lesions to prevent cervical cancer in low-resource settings.
Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer death among women in low-resource settings, but it is completely preventable by screening for and treating precancerous lesions. In this article, the current approaches to screening, confirmation, and treatment of precancerous lesions of the cervix are reviewed from the perspective of low-resource settings. Cervical cytology is compared to visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) for screening women to detect precancerous lesions. ⋯ Cost-effectiveness modeling using South African data shows that use of a single lifetime VIA test and immediate cryotherapy saves costs compared to cytology or to no screening. VIA and cryotherapy are appropriate services for low-resource settings. Colposcopy and LEEP services should be available on a referral basis.