Browsing HMS Scholarly Articles by Keyword "Cervical Cancer"
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Development of a Cervical Cancer Screening Program in a Slum Setting Using Visual Inspection With Acetic Acid: Analysis of Feasibility and Cost
(Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,, 2012-06)Objective: In Bangladesh, cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women. Annually, over 50 million women are at risk for cervical cancer, with 17,686 cases diagnosed and 10,362 deaths each year. ... -
In Bangla There Is No Word for Vagina—Reflections on Language, Sexual Health, and Women’s Access to Healthcare in Resource-Limited Countries
(Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,, 2016)Language plays a central role in how gender and sexuality are described. In Bangla or Bengali, physicians, when educating and counseling women patients, do not have a socially acceptable word for “vagina”. If language is ... -
Knowledge and Awareness of HPV Vaccine and Acceptability to Vaccinate in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic Review
(Public Library of Science, 2014)Objectives: We assessed the knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer, HPV and HPV vaccine, and willingness and acceptability to vaccinate in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries. We further identified countries that fulfill ... -
Non-Communicable Disease Preventive Screening by HIV Care Model
(Public Library of Science, 2017)Importance The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic has evolved, with an increasing non-communicable disease (NCD) burden emerging and need for long-term management, yet there are limited data to help delineate the ... -
Osteopontin Fragments with Intact Thrombin-Sensitive Site Circulate in Cervical Cancer Patients
(Public Library of Science, 2016)We investigated whether circulating osteopontin (OPN) could be used as a biomarker for cervical cancer. We employed a monoclonal antibody (mAb 659) specific for the unique and intact thrombin-sensitive site in OPN using ... -
Pelvic Insufficiency Fractures after Chemoradiation for Gynecologic Malignancies: A Review of Seven Cases
(Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,, 2013-12)Background: Radiation-induced pelvic insufficiency fracture (PIF) is an important complication associated with pelvic radiation therapy (RT) for patients with gynecologic malignancies. Despite known risk factors and recent ... -
A Qualitative Analysis of Factors Influencing HPV Vaccine Uptake in Soweto, South Africa among Adolescents and Their Caregivers
(Public Library of Science, 2013)Background: In South Africa, the prevalence of oncogenic Human Papillomavirus (HPV) may be as high as 64%, and cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women. The development of efficacious ... -
The Social Ecology of Cervical Cancer: The Challenges to Pap Smear Screening
(Scientific Research Publishing, Inc,, 2013)Cervical cancer is a preventable disease. The risk factors for the development of cervical cancer include both biologic factors and social factors. In the United States, the leading risk factor for the development of ...