Factors associated with late presentation of cervical cancer cases at a district hospital: a retrospective study

Factors associated with late presentation of cervical cancer cases at a district hospital: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Cervical cancer is the leading and most common female cancer among women in Ghana. Although there are screening methods to detect premalignant lesions for treatment, screening coverage in Ghana is 2.8% and late presentation of cases complicates treatment efforts. This study exami...

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Main Authors: Priscilla Dunyo, Kofi Effah, Emilia Asuquo Udofia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Cervical cancer
Ghana
Oncology
Screening
Prevention
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-6065-6

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