BACKGROUND: Our objective was to determine the association of self-reported family
history of cancer (FHC) on cervical cancer screening to inform a potential link with cancer …

In 2016, an estimated 4120 women will die as a result of cervical cancer. The objective of
this study was to examine the factors associated with cervical cancer screening among …

BACKGROUND. Latina women experience higher mortality for cervical cancer and lower 5-
year survival for breast cancer than non-Latina White women. Adherence with screening …

Abstract Background Large scale United States (US) surveys guide efforts to maximize the
health of its population. Cervical cancer screening is an effective preventive measure with a …

Background Despite advances to prevent and detect cervical cancer, national targets for
screening have not been met in the United States. Previous studies suggested that …

A steady decline in cervical cancer incidence and mortality in the United States has been
attributed to increased uptake of cervical cancer screening tests such as Papanicolau (Pap) …

Background: Screening and timely follow-up have lowered cervical cancer incidence in the
US; however, screening coverage, incidence, and death rates have remained fairly stable in …

Despite declines in mortality of cervical cancer, a sizable minority of women fail to obtain
routine screening with the Papanicolaou smear and are at risk from this disease. Before …

Abstract Background: Regular Pap test screening has contributed to decreasing cervical
cancer incidence and mortality over the past decades, yet half of the women diagnosed with …

A cross-sectional survey of 568 married women aged 21-65 years in the Pasir Panjang
Constituency was conducted to determine the prevalence of cervical cancer screening in the …