This article analyzes cervical cancer control policies and actions in Brazil and Chile,
focusing on prevention and screening. We adopted a comparative approach to identify …

OBJECTIVE To analyze the coverage of a cervical cancer screening program in a city with a
high incidence of the disease in addition to the factors associated with non-adherence to the …

Estimates indicate that around 16,000 new cases of cervical cancer were diagnosed in 2014
in Brazil. This cancer is the third most frequent in Brazil, the first in the North region, and the …

The uterine cervix is the most common cancer site for females. Approximately 52,000 new
cases occur annually in Latin America, thus the need to improve efficiency and effectiveness …

Background The Cervical Cancer Database of the Brazilian National Health Service
(SISCOLO) contains information regarding all cervical cytological tests and, if properly …

Background A Brazilian guideline on cervical cancer screening was released in 2011. The
objective was to verify changes in screening indicators around this period. Methods An audit …

O estudo analisou o rastreamento do câncer do colo do útero em Minas Gerais, Brasil,
quanto ao número de exames realizados anualmente e à cobertura do exame …

OBJECTIVE: To determine the coverage and focus of cervical cancer screening (Pap
smears) in a population-based sample in Brazil. METHODS: Cross-sectional cluster survey …

OBJECTIVE: To analyze factors associated with cervical cancer screening failure.
METHODS: Population-based cross-sectional study with self-weighted two-stage cluster …

Cervical cancer screening remains a challenge in developing countries due to a complex
array of problems. This paper aimed to describe the experience with organization of cervical …