| Autor: |
Panicker, Seetha, Chitra, T. V., Meena Priyadharshini V |
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Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development; Jul-Sep2015, Vol. 6 Issue 3, p83-88, 6p |
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Background: In countries with an organized cancer cervix screening programme routine screening ends at age 65. Objective: To analyze the need for screening in women beyond 65 years in India. Materials and Method: After obtaining the ethical clearance this retrospective study was done from June 2009 to December 2010. After obtaining informed written consent, all women attending the cervical cancer detection unit and peripheral camps between June 2009 and December 2010 who were not screened in the past for Cancer cervix were screened by Visual Inspection of cervix with Acetic acid and Lugol's Iodine or Pap smear. The screen positive patients were subjected to Colposcopy and biopsy if necessary. Results: Out of 9562 patients screened, 190 (1.98%) were over the age of 65. Of these 190, 36 were screen positive. Of the 36 women who were subjected to Colposcopy and biopsy, there was invasive Carcinoma Cervix in four of them and CIN III in three women, CIN I in two women and Polyp in five women. Conclusion: In an unscreened population it may not be possible to set an upper age limit for screening. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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Complementary Index |
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